Authentic Greek Lemon Potatoes (Printable version)

Oven-roasted Greek lemon potatoes with garlic, oregano, olive oil and broth—crispy outside, tender inside.

# What you'll need:

→ 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 freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
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 (for garnish)
10 - Lemon wedges (optional, for serving)

# Directions:

01 - Set oven temperature to 400°F.
02 - In a large baking dish, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, vegetable broth, dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk until well blended.
03 - Place potato wedges into the baking dish. Toss to thoroughly coat the potatoes with the marinade, then spread them out in a single, even layer.
04 - Roast potatoes uncovered for 40 minutes. Remove dish and spoon some pan juices over the potatoes.
05 - Raise oven temperature to 425°F. Gently turn potato wedges. Return to oven and roast an additional 30 to 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are deeply golden, crisp at the edges, and most liquid is absorbed.
06 - Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over potatoes. Serve hot with extra lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Roasting in all that lemony oil makes the edges crispy with a bright, juicy middle that never dries out.
  • I promise, the aroma alone will have everyone wandering into the kitchen before dinner is even on the table.
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that crowding the potatoes leaves them soggy instead of crispy, so always keep them in a single layer.
  • Marinating the potatoes right in the pan means less mess and more flavor in every bite.
03 -
  • If the potatoes aren’t browning enough, broil them for the last two minutes but watch carefully so they don’t burn.
  • A little crumbled feta on top is a textural surprise I use for special dinners.

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