Description
A classic Greek side dish featuring tender potatoes roasted with fragrant garlic, oregano, and tangy lemon juice, resulting in crispy edges and a flavorful, aromatic finish. Perfect for pairing with grilled meats or as a vegetarian option.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1.2 kg / 2.5 lb potatoes (Aus: Desiree, US: Yukon Gold, UK: Maris Piper)
Seasoning and Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock/broth, low sodium
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 5 garlic cloves, finely grated using a microplane
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp salt
Garnish
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh oregano leaves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 200°C (390°F) or 180°C fan to prepare for roasting the potatoes.
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut the large ones into thick wedges about 3cm (1.2 inches) thick, and medium ones into thirds for even cooking.
- Coat Potatoes: Place the cut potatoes in a roasting pan along with chicken stock, olive oil, lemon juice, grated garlic, dried oregano, and salt. Toss everything thoroughly to coat the potatoes evenly.
- Roast Initial Phase: Roast the potatoes for 20 minutes, then turn them to ensure even cooking. Continue roasting for an additional 25 to 30 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed or evaporated, leaving mainly oil in the pan.
- Optional Crisping: For crispier potatoes, transfer the potatoes to a separate tray. Tilt the original pan and remove excess oil, leaving some juices. Drizzle the remaining juices over the potatoes.
- Final Roasting: Place the potatoes back in the oven and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice until golden with crispy edges.
- Reduce Garlic Juices: Optionally, return the original pan with the leftover garlic juices to the oven for the last 5 to 10 minutes to reduce and caramelize the garlic, enhancing flavor.
- Serve: Transfer the roasted potatoes to a serving platter. Drizzle with the reduced garlic pan juices or toss the potatoes in it. Garnish with fresh lemon wedges and oregano leaves before serving.
Notes
- Use waxy potatoes like Desiree, Yukon Gold, or Maris Piper to achieve the perfect texture.
- Low sodium chicken stock is recommended to control the saltiness of the dish.
- Grating garlic finely ensures it distributes thoroughly and infuses the potatoes.
- Adjust salt to taste, especially if your broth already contains salt.
- Transferring potatoes to a separate tray before the final roast helps create a crispier surface.
- Reducing the garlic pan juices intensifies the flavor and adds a beautiful golden color to the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: Greek lemon potatoes, roasted potatoes, garlic potatoes, oregano, lemon juice, Greek side dish, baked potatoes
