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Greek Lemon Potatoes

Greek Lemon Potatoes are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and roasted in a bright, garlicky lemon broth until they soak up all that incredible flavor. They’re an easy, flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with chicken, steak, seafood, or just about anything.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Comfort Food, Date Night, Dinner, Easy Recipes, Family Dinner, Greek, Homemade, Kid Friendly, Side Dish, The Cooking Mawma
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • 1 Baking dish
  • 1 Stock pot / Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 5 large potatoes, cut into wedges I used Gold, Russet would work fine too
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 7 garlic cloves unpeeled
  • Juice of two lemons
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Boil a pot of salted water.
  • Peel the potatoes and cut into wedges.
    • Each potato should make 3-5 wedges, depending on size of the potato.
  • Add peeled potatoes to boiling water and cook for 6 minutes from when you put them in at boiling point. 
  • Drain potatoes after 6 minutes and put into deep baking dish. Add olive oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, chicken stock, Dijon mustard and salt and gently toss to mix.
  • Place in preheated oven for 75 minutes or until golden, crispy, and fork tender.
  • Taste for salt and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg