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    Home » Recipes » Sides » Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

    Last updated: Nov 24, 2020 by Melissa Riker · 7 Comments

    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

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    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon is a savory side dish that takes just ten minutes of prep time and 3 hours in the Crock Pot!

    cooked diced sweet potatoes with bacon and parsley on white plate

    I love, love, love sweet potatoes. They are one of my very favorite foods! I love them roasted, in taquitos, or in sweet potato casserole. My new favorite way to cook them is a little different from my other recipes-this one uses the crockpot!

    If that wasn't enough to make it a favorite we top off the Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with crispy crumbled bacon-that alone got it some enthusiastic thumbs up from my family!

    Why I love this recipe

    • easy 10 minute prep time
    • packed with flavor
    • perfect for serving to company or Thanksgiving but easy enough for everyday meals
    • um....bacon! 🥓

    Ingredients

    • sweet potatoes
    • orange juice
    • brown sugar
    • salt
    • dried sage
    • dried thyme
    • butter
    • bacon
    raw diced sweet potatoes with bacon and parsley in a slow cooker

    Step by step

    1. Cut sweet potatoes into ½ inch cubes. You may peel them if you like but I prefer to leave the peels on mine. Place all the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
    2. In a small bowl combine orange juice, brown sugar, salt, sage and thyme. Mix well and pour over potatoes.
    3. Cut butter into small pieces and place over the potatoes.
    4. Cook on low 5-6 hours or high 3 hours.
    5. Serve topped with crumbled bacon.

    Tips and variations

    • be sure to thoroughly wash your sweet potatoes before chopping if leaving the skin on
    • experiment with the herbs to change up the flavor and make the recipe your own!
    • skip the bacon crumbles to make this dish vegetarian
    • skip bacon and use plant butter to make it vegan

    This recipe is perfect for weeknights or special occasions like Thanksgiving! You might like these other savory side dishes:

    • Cheddar Chive Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
    • Oven Roasted Peppers
    • Balsamic Roasted Vegetables

    If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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    cooked diced sweet potatoes with bacon and parsley on white plate

    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

    ★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 3 hours
    • Total Time: 3 hours 10 mins
    • Yield: 6
    • Category: side dish
    • Method: slow cooker
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon are a savory side dish that takes just ten minutes of prep time and 3 hours in the Crock Pot!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 2-3 large sweet potatoes sweet potato
    • ½ cup orange juice
    • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon dried sage
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • 2 tablespoons butter, cut up
    • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

    Instructions

    1. Cut sweet potatoes into ½ inch cubes. You may peel them if you like but I prefer to leave the peels on mine.
    2. Place all the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
    3. In a small bowl combine orange juice, brown sugar, salt, sage and thyme.
    4. Mix well and pour over potatoes.
    5. Cut butter into small pieces and place over the potatoes.
    6. Cook on low 5-6 hours or high 3 hours.
    7. Serve topped with crumbled bacon.

    Notes

    • be sure to thoroughly wash your sweet potatoes before chopping if leaving the skin on
    • experiment with the herbs to change up the flavor and make the recipe your own!
    • skip the bacon crumbles to make this dish vegetarian
    • skip bacon and use plant butter to make it vegan

    Keywords: slow cooker sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes with bacon

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    This recipe was originally published October 2016 and updated October 2019.

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    3. Melissa says

      August 04, 2019 at 2:42 pm

      Delicious!

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    4. Jeanie says

      October 18, 2016 at 11:48 pm

      This sounds delicious!!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        October 20, 2016 at 2:14 am

        It's so good Jeanie-if you try it please come back and let me know what you think! ~Melissa

        Reply
    5. Delores Schwerin says

      October 18, 2016 at 10:59 am

      I wonder could you use ham?

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        October 20, 2016 at 2:13 am

        I'm sure you could Delores! ~Melissa

        Reply

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