Slow Cooker Onion Butter Potatoes

These Slow Cooker Onion Butter Potatoes are a simple yet flavorful side dish made with tender baby potatoes, sweet onions, buttery richness, and savory seasonings. As the potatoes slowly cook, they absorb the delicious flavors from the butter, onion soup mix, and broth, creating a comforting dish with a rich sauce in every bite.

With easy preparation and hands-off cooking, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknight dinners, family gatherings, or as a side for steak, chicken, pork, and other main dishes.

🥔 Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Baby potatoes (Yukon Gold or red), washed and halved	3 pounds
Large yellow or sweet onion, thinly sliced	1
Unsalted butter, cut into cubes	½ cup (1 stick)
Dry onion soup mix	1 packet (1 oz)
Beef or chicken broth	¼ cup

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Create the Onion Layer

Spread the sliced onion evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker. This creates a flavorful base for the potatoes as they cook.

Step 2: Add the Potatoes

Place the halved baby potatoes over the onions in an even layer.

If some potatoes are larger than the others, cut them into quarters so everything cooks evenly.

Step 3: Add Butter and Seasonings

Distribute the butter cubes over the potatoes. Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly across the top, then pour the broth around the sides of the slow cooker.

Step 4: Slow Cook Until Tender

Cover and cook until the potatoes are soft and easily pierced with a fork.

Cooking Times:

• LOW: 6–8 hours
• HIGH: 3–4 hours

Tip: Try not to stir while cooking, as the potatoes may become fragile and break apart.

Step 5: Rest and Serve

When the potatoes are fully tender, switch the slow cooker to the WARM setting and allow them to rest for about 10 minutes.

This resting time lets the potatoes soak up even more of the buttery onion flavor.

Serve warm and enjoy this rich, comforting side dish with your favorite meal.