How Long to Cook Slow-Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Yukon Gold) in the slow cooker

Specification: 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1.5-inch chunks, placed in a 6-qt Crock-Pot with 1 cup chicken broth (yes, broth, not water) + 1 stick butter + 1 tbsp kosher salt

Target Temp

HIGH (3–4 hrs) or LOW (6–7 hrs)

Low & Slow

Total Time

3–4 hours on HIGH

Total Cook Window

Flip Mark

No Flip

Continuous Cook

Internal Safe Temp

—

USDA Safe Pull

COOK MODE

Live timer · flip prompt · target temp · rest stage

Start cook

3-Step Execution Protocol

Preheat & Prep

Add slow-cooker mashed potatoes (yukon gold) (3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1.5-inch chunks, placed in a 6-qt Crock-Pot with 1 cup chicken broth (yes, broth, not water) + 1 stick butter + 1 tbsp kosher salt) to the slow cooker. Set to HIGH (3–4 hrs) or LOW (6–7 hrs).

Slow Cook

Cook for 3–4 hours on HIGH. Keep lid on; do not stir unless specified.

Check & Rest

A paring knife slides through the largest chunk with zero resistance; mashing with a potato masher yields a smooth-clumpy texture that holds a peak when scooped. Undercooked chunks resist the masher and leave a gritty finished mash. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Verification Basis & Testing Rig

No probe target because doneness is a knife-slide + masher-yield test — internalTempTargetF is omitted per HR-2. Slow-cooker profile per Betty Crocker "Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes" recipe reference; Yukon Gold suitability per Idaho Potato Commission variety guide.

Pro Tip: Use chicken broth instead of water in the slow cooker — the potatoes drink the broth as they cook, giving the finished mash a deeper savoury flavour that plain-water mashed potatoes can't match. Add warm heavy cream and softened butter after mashing, not before, to control texture.

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