Greek · Sides

Greek Lemon Potatoes

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Diet: Veg · Vegan

Greek Lemon Potatoes is a Greek dish. Use a wide tray so the liquid can reduce.

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Greek
Course
Sides

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 6

Potatoes

Roast

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Prepare · About 5 min

  1. Heat oven to 200°C / 400°F. Toss 1200 g potatoes, cut into thick wedges with 80 ml olive oil, 100 ml lemon juice, 300 ml vegetable stock, 20 g garlic, crushed, 2 tsp oregano, ¾ tsp salt in a wide dish.

    Check: The food must be hot through at 200°C / 400°F.

Bake · About 40 min

  1. Bake 40 minutes, turning once.

Brown · About 30 min

  1. Turn again and roast 25–30 minutes until liquid reduces and potatoes are tender with golden edges.

    Check: Look for this result: liquid reduces and potatoes are tender with golden edges.

Tips

  • Use a wide tray so the liquid can reduce.
  • Judge Greek Lemon Potatoes by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Greek Lemon Potatoes takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use chicken stock if a vegetarian version is not needed.

Storage

  • Get perishable Greek Lemon Potatoes into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Greek Lemon Potatoes within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Greek Lemon Potatoes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Greek Lemon Potatoes is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Greek Lemon Potatoes one day ahead. For Greek Lemon Potatoes, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Greek Lemon Potatoes on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Greek Lemon Potatoes?

Use a wide tray so the liquid can reduce.

What can I substitute in Greek Lemon Potatoes?

Use chicken stock if a vegetarian version is not needed.

Can I prepare Greek Lemon Potatoes ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Greek Lemon Potatoes one day ahead. For Greek Lemon Potatoes, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Greek Lemon Potatoes on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating