Greek Lemon Potatoes
If you've got potatoes, olive oil and lemon juice, you're most of the way to this Greek chicken: about 60 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Heat the oven to 200C (400F) and peel the potatoes, then cut each one lengthwise into thick wedges so they hold their shape through long roasting.
- Arrange the wedges in a single snug layer in a roasting tin and scatter the smashed garlic cloves between them.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper into the hot water or stock, then pour this liquid evenly over the potatoes until it comes about halfway up.
- Roast uncovered for 40 minutes, then turn the wedges so both cut sides brown evenly in the lemony juices.
- Continue roasting for a further 25 to 35 minutes until almost all the liquid has evaporated, the edges are golden and crisp and a fork slides easily through the centre.
- Let the potatoes rest for 5 minutes, spoon over any remaining pan juices and finish with an extra pinch of oregano before serving warm.
You'll use: Oven Β· Pan Β· Large pot Β· Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Greek Lemon Potatoes
- Garides Saganaki Seafood
- Moussaka Beef
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- Stuffed Lamb Tomatoes Lamb
Tips & common questions
How long does Greek Lemon Potatoes take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Greek Lemon Potatoes is an original Greek recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Greek (4177990026).jpg by Karen and Brad Emerson, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.