Foil Packet Party—only 5 ingredients! Wrap mini potatoes in foil, stack them like bricks, and watch everyone love what’s inside

These Slow Cooker Foil-Wrapped Potato Packets are an easy yet eye-catching side dish. Using a steam-in-foil technique, the baby potatoes absorb melted butter and seasonings as they cook. The sealed packets keep the potatoes tender and moist in the slow cooker, preventing them from drying out or becoming mushy. Serving them straight from the foil adds a warm, rustic presentation and keeps them hot until the last bite.

5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Foil-Wrapped Potato Packets

Main Components

• Baby potatoes (Yukon Gold or red) — 1½ lbs
• Unsalted butter, cut into small pieces — 4 tbsp

Seasoning

• Kosher salt — 1½ tsp
• Freshly ground black pepper — 1 tsp
• Dried seasoning blend (Italian, garlic-herb, etc.) — 1 tsp

Instructions

1. Prepare and Season

Rinse the potatoes and pat them dry. Place them in a large bowl and toss with the salt, pepper, and seasoning blend until evenly coated.

2. Add the Butter

Distribute the butter pieces over the potatoes and toss again so each potato is lightly coated.

3. Assemble the Packets

Cut four pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 12×12 inches each. Divide the potato mixture evenly among the foil squares, then fold and crimp the edges tightly to seal.

4. Slow Cook

Arrange the packets seam-side up in the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or on HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender.

5. Serve

Carefully open the foil packets, directing steam away from your face. Serve the potatoes in the foil packets or transfer them to a bowl along with the buttery juices for a simple, rustic presentation.