These Greek Lemon Potatoes Are My Family’s Favorite Side Dish
Potatoes are a staple side dish in my house, and this recipe for Greek lemon potatoes has quickly become one of our favorites. My kids love the lemon flavor, and I love how easy it is to prep this recipe and get it into the oven. Here's how to make my go-to Greek lemon potato recipe, including tips for customizing it to fit your tastes.
Tips for Making Greek Lemon Potatoes
Here are a few helpful tips our Test Kitchen discovered while testing this potato recipe.
- We highly recommend finishing these potatoes under the broiler. It helps ensure you have the perfect balance of soft middles and crispy edges.
- To evenly distribute the garlic flavor, we like to grate each clove rather than chopping it.
- If you're not a fan of oregano, try using dried parsley or chives instead.
- This is a good place to use freshly-squeezed lemon juice since the flavor is so pronounced. Finish with additional lemon wedges for more flavor.
Ingredients
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1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/3 cup lemon juice
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3 cloves garlic, grated
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, if desired, and cut in 1-inch wedges
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Fresh parsley and lemon wedges, optional
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl combine broth, oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt. In a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish combine potato wedges and broth mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
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Roast, uncovered, 1 hour 10 minutes or until very tender, turning twice during cooking.
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If desired, preheat broiler. Transfer the potatoes to a 15x10-inch baking pan using a slotted spoon. Broil potatoes 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 5 minutes or until crisp, turning once. If desired, drizzle remaining cooking liquid over potatoes to serve. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 284 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 37g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 283.9 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 13.7g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 1.9g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 325.2mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrate 37.3g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars 2.3g | |
| Protein 4.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin C 18.2mg | 20% |
| Calcium 36.8mg | 3% |
| Iron 2.1mg | 12% |
| Potassium 955.6mg | 20% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 0g | |
| Vitamin D 0IU | |
| Alanine 0.1g | |
| Arginine 0.2g | |
| Ash 3.2g | |
| Aspartic acid 1g | |
| Caffeine 0mg | |
| Carotene, alpha 0.1mcg | |
| Choline, total 27mg | |
| Copper, Cu 0.2mg | |
| Cystine 0.1g | |
| Energy 1189.9kJ | |
| Fluoride, F 0mcg | |
| Folate, total 50.3mcg | |
| Glutamic acid 0.7g | |
| Glycine 0.1g | |
| Histidine 0.1g | |
| Isoleucine 0.1g | |
| Leucine 0.2g | |
| Lysine 0.2g | |
| Methionine 0.1g | |
| Magnesium, Mg 49.9mg | |
| Manganese, Mn 0.4mg | |
| Niacin 2.6mg | |
| Phosphorus, P 127.6mg | |
| Pantothenic acid 0.7mg | |
| Phenylalanine 0.2g | |
| Phytosterols 30.5mg | |
| Proline 0.1g | |
| Retinol 0mcg | |
| Selenium, Se 0.9mcg | |
| Serine 0.2g | |
| Starch 29.4g | |
| Theobromine 0mg | |
| Threonine 0.1g | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.1mg | |
| Tryptophan 0g | |
| Tyrosine 0.1g | |
| Valine 0.2g | |
| Vitamin A, IU 26.4IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE 2.2mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.6mg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 13.7mcg | |
| Water 166.7g | |
| Zinc, Zn 0.7mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.