Description
Classic roasted Greek lemon potatoes with garlic, featuring bright citrus flavor and crispy edges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg (2.2 lb) Yukon Gold or red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2–3 cm (1-inch) wedges
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons) plus the zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 240 ml (1 cup) chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
- 1 tsp (5 g) fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) black pepper, freshly ground
- Optional: 1 tbsp (15 ml) white wine vinegar or 1 tsp (5 g) sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Wash and cut the potatoes into wedges.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, stock, olive oil, sliced garlic, salt, and pepper in a skillet.
- Add the potato wedges, stir to coat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid, add lemon zest and oregano, then roast in the oven for 25–30 minutes.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes, then toss with additional olive oil and serve.
Notes
For extra richness, swirl in 15 g (1 tbsp) unsalted butter at the end. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
