Greek Lemon Potatoes are a common side dish to many Greek dishes. These slowly roasted potatoes are lightly crispy on the outside, and tender and soft on the inside, with a delicious lemon flavor.
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Greek Lemon Potatoes
One of the platters I traditionally order at the Greek festivals is the lemon roasted chicken served with Greek lemon potatoes, braised green beans, and dolmades. It is so good. The food is a big plate of warmth and comfort.
My quarterly Pomora olive oil came in! This is a food bloggers dream to have such an amazing package of high end olive oil delivered to your door! When I received my quarterly Pomora Olive Oil shipment in the mail, I wanted to create something special with the olive oil. These tasty Greek lemon potatoes were the perfect dish.
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How to make Greek Lemon Potatoes
This is an authentic Greek Lemon Potatoes Recipe. The roasted potatoes are super easy to make, they just take a bit of patience.
- First you mix olive oil, chicken broth, and fresh squeezed lemon juice together.
- Peel Russet potatoes and cut into large quarters.
- Pour mixture, along with additional spices listed below in the recipe card, over the potatoes.
- Cook potatoes in the oven covered for an hour and half, then uncovered about 30 more minutes. Be patient. The wait is worth it.
These Greek Potatoes are so flavorful and delicious. They are a great side dish for entertaining. They are also perfect for a special week night meal. My daughter LOVES them. This is a dish I can make without any “sas” back. Instead I get a big, “THANK YOU MOM!” Enjoy!
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Greek Lemon Potatoes- Authentic Greek Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes or 4 medium sized
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes, cut into large quarters, and place in a 9x13in baking dish.
- Mix remaining ingredients and pour over potatoes.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are fully cooked.
- Remove foil and bake at 400 until potatoes are crispy and liquid is almost gone. (approximately 15-30 minutes)
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Katie says
I am so glad you enjoyed them Sandy! Thanks for sharing.
Sandy says
This is excellent. I will make it over and over. Thanks.
Rebecca Stames says
My Greek grandmother just turned over in her grave. Greeks only use Greek olive oil to make lemon potatoes (lemoni patatas). Your dish still looks lovely…:).
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Love lemon potatoes! There’s a local restaurant that does a great version but, of course, they’re always better at home 😉 Bet these would not only be lovely for dinner, but also for breakfast with eggs (and lots of coffee). Have a great weekend, Katie! P.S. How neat to try different olive oils?? So fun!
Scarlet says
Those look delicious and perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They look so perfectly golden and just the right amount of crispy!