Description
Crispy greek lemon potatoes showcase Mediterranean flavors with tangy zest and golden exterior. Herbs and olive oil create a simple yet irresistible side dish you’ll savor alongside grilled meats or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 kg / 2.5 lb potatoes (Desiree, Yukon Gold, or Maris Piper)
- 1.5 cups chicken stock/broth (low sodium)
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves (finely grated)
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- 0.33 cup lemon juice
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh oregano leaves
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Cleanse and peel potatoes, slicing into substantial wedges, maintaining consistent 3-centimeter thickness to guarantee uniform roasting.
- Seasoning Fusion: Blend potato wedges with chicken stock, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt in a roasting pan, massaging ingredients to create an aromatic, even coating.
- Initial Roasting: Position pan in a preheated oven at 200°C/390°F (180°C fan), roasting for 45 minutes. Midway through, gently rotate wedges to ensure balanced caramelization and prevent adherence to pan surface.
- Liquid Management: Allow chicken stock to gradually evaporate, leaving a thin, flavor-packed oil layer enveloping the potatoes.
- Crisp Enhancement: Transfer potatoes to a fresh baking tray, strategically drizzling reserved oil to amplify exterior crunchiness and golden-brown potential.
- Final Transformation: Continue roasting for 35-40 minutes, periodically turning wedges to achieve a perfectly caramelized exterior with a succulent, flavor-rich interior.
Notes
- Precise Potato Cutting: Uniformly slice wedges to 3cm thick for consistent cooking and even caramelization.
- Intense Flavor Infusion: Massaging potatoes with marinade ensures deep, aromatic seasoning penetrates every wedge.
- Liquid Management: Monitor stock levels during roasting, allowing gradual evaporation to create crispy, golden exterior.
- Strategic Oil Drizzling: Carefully redistribute pan oils midway to enhance potato crispiness and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg