Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Potatoes are an easy, flavorful side dish that practically cooks itself. With tender red or gold potatoes, a mix of several fresh herbs, garlic, and butter, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, holiday dinners, or meal prep. These crockpot potatoes are savory, herby, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Crockpot Garlic Herb Potatoes
If you're making a weeknight dinner or prepping for a big family meal, these crockpot garlic herb potatoes are a delicious, easy option.
The recipe makes a generous amount, and can easily be doubled. Perfect for feeding at a family gathering or a crowd.
Why You’ll Love This Crock Pot Potatoes Recipe
Hands-off and simple – just toss everything together in the crock pot!
Versatile – great side dish with almost any main course.
Delicious – buttery, garlicky, and with lots of fresh herbs.
Kid-friendly – creamy and tender potatoes are a favorite with kids.
The key to the flavor in this easy crock pot potato recipe is using a mix of fresh herbs. I always use parsley and rosemary, but I love adding marjoram, dill, chives, thyme, or whatever fresh herbs I have on hand.
The potatoes slow cook to the perfect tenderness, and have great flavor throughout, with butter, garlic and lots of herbs. It’s a flavorful side dish that works year-round.
Ingredients in Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Potatoes
Here's what's in these slow cooker side dish potatoes:
• Potatoes
• Olive Oil
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Water
• Fresh Mixed Herbs (such as parsley, dill, rosemary, thyme)
• Unsalted Butter
Ingredient Substitutions & Variations
Potatoes – Use baby potatoes or fingerling potatoes. Yukon golds or red potatoes hold up best.
Herbs – Use any mix of fresh rosemary, parsley, marjoram, thyme, dill, or chives. No fresh herbs? Substitute with 1 ½ teaspoons of Italian seasoning or dried herb blend.
Butter – Swap for more olive oil, ghee, or vegan butter.
Garlic Powder – Use 2–3 cloves of fresh minced garlic instead for a more pronounced garlic flavor.
Onion Powder – Replace with dried minced onion or a few thin slices of fresh onion for more texture.
Add-Ins and Enhancements
Grated Parmesan cheese – Sprinkle some on each serving for a cheesy finish.
Crumbled bacon – Adds smoky flavor and crunch.
Lemon zest – A little citrus zest brightens up the dish.
Sour cream or Greek yogurt – Dollop on top when serving for creamy tang (I like adding fresh dill with this option).
Chopped green onions – Stir in after cooking for freshness and colorful garnish.
Feta or Goat Cheese – for a creamy & tangy twist.
How to Make Garlic Herb Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
Mix the seasoning
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add water and stir.
Prep the potatoes
• Rinse and cut into 2-inch pieces. Add to the slow cooker.
Coat the potatoes
• Pour the mixture over the potatoes and toss to coat.
Add herbs
• Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs over the potatoes.
• Stir the potatoes into the herbs and sauce to coat well.
Add Butter
• Dot butter evenly on top.
Cook
• Cover and cook on Low for about 5 hours, stirring once or twice, if possible, until fork-tender.
Note: (I don’t recommend cooking on High, as the sauce may dry up before the potatoes are tender. If you need to cook on high, increase water to ⅓ cup and olive oil to 1 ¼ Tablespoons and cook about 2 ½ to 3 hours, stirring a couple of times).
• When done, transfer potatoes and all of the sauce to a serving bowl and add the reserved fresh herbs. Mix well and serve.
What to Serve With Garlic Herb Potatoes
These slow cooker potatoes go with just about anything! Try them alongside:
Chicken Cutlets or Pork Chops
Steaks or Pork Roast
Turkey Meatloaf or Meatballs
A fresh Salad or Roasted Corn for a vegetarian meal
Recipe FAQs
- Can I use dried herbs instead of fresh?
Yes! Use 1 to 1½ teaspoons of dried herb blend like Italian seasoning. Dried herbs are more concentrated, so you’ll need less. - Do I need to peel the potatoes?
No need! Leaving the skin on saves time and adds texture, nutrients, and color. - Can I double the recipe?
Yes, if your slow cooker is large enough (6–7 quarts). You may need to add 30–60 minutes to the cook time. - Can I use the High setting on my slow cooker?
It's not ideal, as the potatoes and herbs may dry out or cook unevenly. If you must, increase water to ⅓ cup and olive oil to 1 ¼ Tablespoons and cook on High for 2½–3½ hours and monitor closely.
Storage and Reheating
Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Not recommended – the texture changes after freezing.
Reheat: Use an air fryer or warm gently in the microwave or in a covered dish in a 325°F oven until heated through.
More Delicious and Easy Potato Recipes
Instant Pot Baby Potatoes
Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
Slow Cooker Bacon Ranch Potatoes
Instant Pot Potatoes with Herb Butter
Instant Pot Syracuse Salt Potatoes
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These Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Potatoes are tender, buttery, and full of flavor. The perfect easy side dish for dinner or holidays!
- 3 pounds Gold or Red Potatoes (rinsed & cut in 2-inch pieces)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder (or 3 cloves minced fresh)
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder (or Dried Minced Onion)
- ¼ cup Water
- ¾ cup Fresh Mixed Herbs, chopped (save ¼ cup for garnish)
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
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Add the rinsed & cut potatoes to the slow cooker crock.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
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Whisk in the water.
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Pour the sauce over the potatoes.
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Add ½ cup of the chopped herbs to the potatoes and mix well to coat them.
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Dot the butter on top of the potatoes.
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Cover and cook on Low about 5 hours, stirring once or twice, if possible, or until potatoes are tender (I don’t recommend cooking on High, as the sauce may dry up before the potatoes are tender. If you need to cook on high, increase water to ⅓ cup and olive oil to 1 ¼ Tablespoons and cook about 2 ½ to 3 hours, stirring a couple of times).
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Transfer potatoes and all of the sauce to a serving bowl and add the reserved fresh herbs. Mix well and serve.
Estimated nutrition per serving (based on 6 servings): | 210 calories | 10g fat | 28g carbs | 3g protein |
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