Dutch Oven Potatoes in the Crock Pot??!?!?!

Okay- I know what you're thinking...

There is NOTHING like Dutch Oven Potatoes...and NOTHING can ever compare to the awesome smoky flavor.

Well, I would say that I agree with you- but these potatoes come close. The best part of this recipe is, once you get it all set up in the crock pot you can forget it for the next 4-5 hours!

You will need:

6 medium red potatoes sliced thin-ish (you can use russet, but I think reds cook better in the crock pot. They get less mushy)

1/4 of a red onion minced

1/2 package of bacon

1/4 cup butter cut into thirds

salt and pepper to taste


Here's how you do it:

Pour 1 and a 1/2 cups water into the bottom of the crock pot. Layer 1/3 of the sliced potatoes in the water, sprinkle with salt and pepper, put 1/3 of the onions on top and then 1/3 of the bacon. Then cut one of the thirds of the butter into small cubes and sprinkle those over that layer- repeat 3 times.

Set your crock pot on high and try to be aware of it for the first hour or so- if it starts to smell like its burning add a little more water and turn it down to low (every crock pot cooks differently. Mine just happens to cook these potatoes very well on high for 4 hours) If your crock pot is anything like mine, you can leave it alone for 4 hours on high and it will be fine.

Enjoy!