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!

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).

Comments

[porcupinemamma]

Oh wow!! Oh so yummy!!!

[bakaliaros]

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]

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[letsgomets002]

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

[letsgomets002]

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]

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]

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!

[jessyratfink]

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

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

[midsummermuse]

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. :-)

[jessyratfink]

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]

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]

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]

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.

FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS....
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED THANKSGIVING!

[AussieAnglerGal]

i think i'm going to drown in my own drool
these look sooooo yummy
i love potatoes

[SIN_Sarah]

OMG! these look amazing i'll be trying them sometime this week.