slow cooker buttered potatoes with onions 🥔🧈 — simple, comforting, and perfect as a side dish.
Here’s the recipe:
🥔 Slow Cooker Buttered Potatoes & Onions
Ingredients
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3 lbs potatoes (Yukon Gold or red), cubed
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1 medium onion, sliced
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, cut into cubes
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1 teaspoon salt
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½–1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
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2–3 tablespoons chicken broth (optional, helps prevent sticking)
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Wash and cube potatoes (leave skins on if desired).
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Slice onion into thin half-moons.
2️⃣ Layer
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Place potatoes in slow cooker.
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Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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Add sliced onions on top.
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Scatter butter cubes evenly over everything.
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Add a splash of broth if using.
3️⃣ Cook
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LOW: 5–6 hours
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HIGH: 3–4 hours
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Stir once halfway through if possible.
4️⃣ Finish
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Stir gently before serving.
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Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
Optional Add-Ins
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Shredded cheddar (last 20 minutes) 🧀
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Fresh parsley
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Crumbled bacon
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Ranch seasoning packet for extra flavor
If you’d like, I can also give you a version with smoked sausage added to make it a full meal 😊