Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes

For the most flavorful roasted potatoes ever, make these Greek-style lemon potatoes. Braised in lemon juice and olive oil then lightly crisped, they’re incredibly easy to make and are delicious served with chicken, lamb, and just about anything else.

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Megan Banks

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Theyre incredibly easy to make.

At first glance, they looked like regularroasted potatoes.

Ingredient Notes

Use Broth: Greek lemon potatoes are traditionally roastedalongside chickenor lamb so their flavors intermingle.

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Thus, some cooks opt to use chicken broth instead of water here.

If you have broth hanging out in your fridge, go ahead and use it up.

Otherwise, you dont need to bother opening up a new container for just one cup.

greek lemon potatoes topped with minced herbs on a plate next to a small bowl of lemon wedges

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Toss with your hands to coat evenly.

In a measuring cup with a spout, combine the water and lemon juice.

Scatter the garlic on top.

greek lemon potatoes on a small plate

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Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Roast for 20 minutes, then carefully remove the foil and continue roasting uncovered for 20 minutes.

Toss in the liquid once more before serving.

water and lemon juice added to baking pan with uncooked greek lemon potatoes

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 4 days.

These are best reheated in a 350F oven, but in a pinch, the microwave will do.

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baking pan covered with alumnium foil for greek lemon potatoes recipe

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baked greek lemon potatoes in a baking pan

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greek lemon potatoes topped with minced herbs on a plate next to a small bowl of lemon wedges

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