Roasted Greek Lemon Potatoes

This recipe is a favorite in my house - potatoes roasted with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and oregano! They're pungent and wonderful and pair nicely with almost everything. They take a little bit of time but they're worth it!

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Step 1: What you'll need:

3-4 large potatoes (start with 3 and add one more if they don't fill your baking dish)
a glass baking dish (mine is 13 x 9)
salt and pepper
dried oregano
one lemon
1/3 cup olive oil (good quality!)
1/2 cup water
3 cloves garlic
cutting board, knife and peeler
measuring cup
a 400 F oven
about 1 1/2 hours, total

Keep in mind that this is just a basic recipe - it's great to add more vegetables (carrots, green beans, onions, brussel sprouts!) and try different seasonings (a little vinegar, some paprika, fresh herbs).

alexa5035 says: Apr 7, 2013. 12:23 PM

looks great going to try!!!

TahmeedJion says: Feb 9, 2013. 6:27 AM

wow !!! Cool :)

dim20 says: Jun 23, 2012. 6:14 AM

anyone greek like meh here? :D

billbillt says: Jun 10, 2012. 7:49 AM

We enjoyed this one...

porcupinemamma says: Apr 6, 2012. 12:12 PM

Oh wow!! Oh so yummy!!!

bakaliaros says: Mar 22, 2012. 10:36 AM

It tastes nice and is more healthy than fried potatoes. It is quite common here in Greece indeed, and it is also common similar recipes combined with chicken and beef too.

billbillt says: Jan 5, 2012. 10:04 AM

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letsgomets002 says: Jan 21, 2012. 8:28 AM

try making the classic italian potatoes and eggs in cast iron skilet add any ingrediants you want onions, ham, cheese, very good,

letsgomets002 says: Jan 21, 2012. 8:23 AM

You want to make this recipe even more tastier cut potatoes in wedges add onions, greek oregano (dried) roast a chicken on top of potatoes now you have the fat from the chicken soaking into the potatoes Wow very tasty,

hermionegranger says: Jan 7, 2012. 6:20 PM

I made these for dinner with 4 potatoes, and they were completely eaten up within 15 minutes! Thanks for the recipe, they're delicious (though I did have to cook them considerably longer)

midsummermuse says: Dec 10, 2011. 6:12 PM

Wanted to come back with some immediate feedback--just took these babies out of the oven and they are DELICIOUS! The lemon adds the perfect tang and helps soften everything up. I used up some sad old potatoes (the same ones I was talking about in my last comment, lol) and added a whole chopped onion to the pan as well. I upped the lemon juice to 1/3 cup (from a bottle, not fresh) and used Italian seasoning instead of straight oregano because that's what I had. This is really delicious, and the lemon taste makes it quite unique. I love the onion and garlic with it too. Yummmmm, gonna go have some more before my husband gets home ;-)

I'll try and add the photo I took when I get around to it, but I don't want these getting cold... Mmm mm good! Thanks for the excellent recipe. I found that with a bit extra lemon juice, the hour time was perfect and there wasn't much liquid left over. Mine did not brown too much and I left the skin on. Totally recommended people!

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jessyratfink (author) says: Dec 16, 2011. 8:14 PM

Yay! I am so happy you like them. :D

Now I'm hungry for them again after reading your descriptions, haha.

midsummermuse says: Nov 25, 2011. 6:04 PM

Does it affect the recipe if you don't peel them? There are so many vitamins in the skin, I almost never peel--just scrub. :-)

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jessyratfink (author) says: Nov 25, 2011. 7:48 PM

The peels on russet or idaho potatoes can get a little chewy in this recipe, so I prefer to do it without - but it's perfectly fine to leave them on!

Though gold and red potatoes work great. :)

midsummermuse says: Nov 26, 2011. 10:17 AM

Thanks for the reply! I do have half a bag of fancy colored potatoes and I think I will try this out with company we're having tonight. :-)

midsummermuse says: Nov 25, 2011. 6:02 PM

I've tried over baked potatoes quite a few ways, but never with lemon and oregano! I'll definitely try these out. :-) Thanks for the recipe!

MsJaxFla says: Nov 22, 2011. 2:20 AM

I see you love potatoes as much as me. I do the sweet potato fries every chance I get and these too. I can make a meal off of potatoes when I have NO money for anything else.

I tend to mic these a tadge first to save electricity. Although I think the fries are better in the oven all the way. I have a GE Toaster/Broiler/Rotisserie Oven that is smaller and works just fine for me... since I got it at Wal-Mart years ago for only $49.97 ish........ and guess what? I bought a LOT of sweet potatoes there this past week for only 29 cents a pound.

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