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These Greek inspired Lemon Roasted Potatoes will melt in your mouth. They are fluffy, lemony and the perfect side dish to any meal. They cook in a chicken broth mixture giving them the ultimate flavor throughout and an irresistible texture.
Why Make Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Whenever I go to a greek restaurant and see these on the menu I MUST order. Now I can make them at home with any meal. You will love these fresh delectable potatoes.
- Simple Ingredients.
- Easy to Make.
- Versatile. Serve as an appetizer or a side dish.
Ingredient Notes
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
- Yukon Gold Potatoes. This is the traditional potato used and they just cook up lovely. Red potatoes will also work.
- Chicken Broth. This is what the potatoes cook in, it gives them a nice deep flavor and moisture.
- Olive Oil. Use a high quality neutral flavored olive oil.
- Seasonings. Salt, pepper, dried basil.
- Garlic.
- Fresh Herbs. Dill and parsley for garnish.
- Lemon. Fresh lemon is key to this recipe.
- Feta. This is to crumble over before serving and it’s optional!
How To Make This Recipe
Just a few simple steps to make this recipe!
Step One. Preheat the oven to 350º. Slice the potatoes into wedges. Try to make them even in size. Place them in an 8×6 baking dish or similar in size.
Step Two. In a mixing bowl, whisk broth, oil, seasonings, garlic and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the potatoes in the baking dish.
Step Three. Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 50- 60 minutes or until they are tender and browned. Pull the potatoes out every 20 minutes and toss so they are evenly baked and coated in flavor.
Step Four. Once the potatoes are finished cooking, let them cool for about 5 minutes. Garnish with crumbled feta and fresh herbs. Serve and enjoy.
Recipe Pairings
These Lemon Roasted Potatoes go well with so many dishes but a few of my favorite pairings are below.
- Lemon Garlic Chicken or One Pan Orzo Chicken. You can also pair these with my Lemon Pepper Chicken or Lemon Pepper Shrimp. The options are endless!
Recipe Tips
- Be patient! Oven temperatures can vary greatly so they can take longer to cook in some cases.
- Make sure the baking dish isn’t too small and is close to the suggested size. If the dish is smaller, they will take longer to cook.
- If the broth drys up while baking, please feel free to add more.
- If you want EXTRA crispy potatoes, broil them for about 3 minutes on low to get an extra crisp.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, these Lemon Roasted Potatoes are great leftovers or made ahead of time. Just reheat before serving.
Yes, feel free to cube the potatoes for a much quicker cook if desired. Just be sure to keep an eye on the time.
Other Side Dishes To Try
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Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Equipment
- 8×6 baking dish or similar sized baking dish.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs large Yukon gold potatoes
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
Garnish
- 3 Tbsp fresh dill
- 3 Tbsp fresh parsley
- ¼ cup crumbled feta , optional!
- additional lemon slices , optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º. Slice the potatoes into wedges. Try to make them even in size. Place them in an 8×6 baking dish or similar in size.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk broth, oil, seasonings, garlic and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the potatoes in the baking dish.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 50- 60 minutes (some ovens will take longer) or until they are tender and browned. Pull the potatoes out every 20 minutes and toss so they are evenly baked and coated in flavor.
- Once the potatoes are finished cooking, let them cool for about 5 minutes. Garnish with crumbled feta and fresh herbs. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Be patient! Oven temperatures can vary greatly so they can take longer to cook in some cases.
- Make sure the baking dish isn’t too small and is close to the suggested size. If the dish is smaller, they will take longer to cook.
- If the broth drys up while baking, please feel free to add more.
- If you want EXTRA crispy potatoes, broil them for about 3 minutes on low to get an extra crisp.
- Store leftovers i an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A true delight. I have made these twice now. Very good.
So happy to hear this great feedback. Thanks so much!
You have to try these!