Authentic Greek Lemon Potatoes (Printable View)
Crispy, oven-roasted lemon potatoes with oregano and garlic; tender inside, bright citrus finish, served with parsley.
# Ingredient List:
→ Potatoes
01 - 2.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into large wedges
→ Marinade
02 - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
03 - 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
04 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 cup vegetable broth
06 - 1 tablespoon dried oregano
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Finish
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
10 - Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Set oven temperature to 400°F and allow to fully preheat.
02 - In a large baking dish, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, vegetable broth, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
03 - Add potato wedges to the marinade and toss until evenly coated. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in the baking dish.
04 - Roast potatoes uncovered at 400°F for 40 minutes. Baste the potatoes with pan juices halfway through.
05 - Raise oven temperature to 425°F. Gently turn potatoes and continue roasting for 30 to 35 minutes, until crisp and golden at the edges and most of the liquid is absorbed.
06 - Sprinkle potatoes with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately. Add lemon wedges as a garnish if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These potatoes taste restaurant-level fancy but need only pantry basics and one baking dish to come together.
- They crisp up on the outside while soaking up every drop of that citrusy, herbed marinade until the last bite.
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- If you crowd the baking dish or stack the potatoes, you'll lose the magic of those crispy edges I learned this the hard way.
- Roasting at a higher temperature for the final stretch is what makes the outsides shatteringly crisp while still keeping the insides tender—never skip this step.
03 -
- Line the baking dish with parchment for an easier cleanup—trust me, the crispy bits lift right off.
- If the potatoes aren't browning enough, move the dish up a rack for the last 5 minutes.