Greek Lemon Potatoes

Name: Greek Lemon Potatoes
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Family
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 kg potatoes, wedged; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp dried oregano

Greek lemon potatoes are roasted until golden and crisp outside, creamy inside, and soaked in a bright lemon and garlic broth. They are tangy, savory, and packed with flavor far beyond an ordinary roast potato. This beloved side pairs with almost any Mediterranean main.

Greek Vegan Vegetarian Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Oven Side Family Budget Potato

⏱ 60 min
📊 easy
🍽 Family

Ingredients

1 kg potatoes, wedged
1 lemon, juiced
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp dried oregano

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C (400F).
Toss the potato wedges with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Spread them in a single layer in a roasting pan and pour the broth around them.

Roast for 35 minutes, turning once halfway.
Raise the heat to 220C (425F) and roast 15 to 20 minutes more until the liquid reduces and the potatoes crisp.
Spoon the pan juices over the potatoes and serve hot.

💡 Chef's tip

Use a starchy potato like russet or Yukon gold and give them space in the pan so they crisp instead of steaming.

Roasting the potatoes in a mix of lemon juice and broth, rather than just oil, lets them braise and absorb flavor first, then crisp as the liquid cooks away.