It’s that time of year when I need to start thinking about putting together my holiday meals. Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes will be the easiest side for my holiday dinner for sure. I just wrap them in foil and put in the slow cooker! It doesn’t get any easier than that! I would usually put butter on any type of foiled potato in the oven, but with the slow cooker all that steam from the butter can’t escape the slow cooker. So I found it is best not to butter potatoes for the slow cooker, just put some extra butter on them when serving. My other favorite side for the holidays in my slow cooker is Green Bean Casserole, making the green bean casserole in the slow cooker saves on oven space, and you can keep it warm until the rest of dinner is ready.
- 7-8 small to medium sized sweet potatoes
- butter, brown sugar, and marshmallows for topping
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes.
- I place on big piece of foil on the bottom of the slow cooker to "catch" any juices from the cooking sweet potatoes.
- Wrap each sweet potato in foil and place into a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or until tender. Leave the lid on so the heat doesn't escape.
- Serve with desired toppings.
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole– Save some space for other things in the oven!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
November 7, 2014 at 1:10 pmNever would have thought to slow cook sweet potatoes with marshmallows before! Definitely got me curious to know what the combination tastes like…
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic says
November 8, 2014 at 4:46 amThis would be a great idea to do for holiday dinners. It would save time and free up precious oven space.
Grandma Kc says
November 8, 2014 at 4:48 pmWhat a great idea I love sweet potatoes anytime of year! This would make it so easy! Thanks.
Rachael Yerkes says
November 8, 2014 at 7:19 pmThis looks ridiculously easy and good. I can;t wait to use this method.
Sandra Shaffer says
November 8, 2014 at 11:14 pmThis is great way to cook sweet potatoes all year long! My whole family loves them!
.norman white says
November 10, 2014 at 9:32 amDo you put butter and brown sugar befor you wrap them
Sarah Olson says
November 10, 2014 at 12:21 pmNo, just leave them plain and dry. 🙂
Sarah @ Sunny Runner says
November 11, 2014 at 1:00 pmOh my goodness. These look amazing. I can’t wait to try using my slow cooker the next time I make potatoes.
Tpleong says
November 12, 2014 at 1:45 pmDo I need to add water in the slow cooker to cook the wrapped potatoes?
Sarah Olson says
November 12, 2014 at 6:13 pmNope leave the crock pot dry 🙂
Diena Cameron says
April 8, 2016 at 12:58 pmHi Sarah, i realize this is quite an old post but i just came across it and I’m so excited to try this. I love sweet potatoes any time. I guess it would work with regular Yukon, new or regular potatoes too ( maybe if you are having company and cooking steaks on the bbq, especially if it’s warm outside and not to heat the kitchen up, this would be a great asset to the kitchen. Thanks for such a wonderful tip just sorry I’m so late in coming, lol. Definitely re-Pinning ( :
Amy says
March 30, 2015 at 8:33 amTotally cracked my crock pot doing this. Recommend putting about a 1/4 inch of water in the bottom.
Sarah Olson says
March 30, 2015 at 8:52 amI’ve never heard of a crock pot cracking from doing this. Thank you for letting us know. I am so sorry!
Maggie says
November 13, 2014 at 10:35 amDo you pierce the sweet potatoes before wrapping them in foil?
Sarah Olson says
November 14, 2014 at 5:26 amNo need to pierce them 🙂
Melissa B. says
November 18, 2014 at 6:19 amWhat if I am going to be gone at work for like 10 hours? Do you think they would overcook?
Sarah Olson says
November 19, 2014 at 5:33 amI think they would over cook. I wish all crock pot recipes were for all day!
gale says
November 25, 2014 at 12:14 amIf your day will run longer than 8 hours – Just set a timer to turn on while gone. Best to buy old fashion timer so if the power bumps it won’t turn crock pot timer off. Old fashion knob and timer works get if you have drops in electricity. I have dirty electricity and digital stuff turns off and stays off.
Vanessa says
November 26, 2014 at 11:44 amKeep in mind almost all crock pots go to warm setting after the cooking time is complete, my sweet potatoes are perfect every time when I get home from work. Works great for regular potatoes to!
Sarah Olson says
November 26, 2014 at 1:25 pmThanks Vanessa for letting us know that they do good that way. 🙂