Our delicious Greek lemon potatoes with garlic and oregano will be the star at your next dinner party. Easy to make with few ingredients, they are the perfect side to almost anything.

If you love these Greek Lemon Potatoes, you will also love these Rosemary Potatoes With Parmesan, Crispy Country Fried Potatoes or Potato Fritters With Feta!

Greek lemon potatoes with garlic and oregano in a plate on a white table.

Why this recipe sings

  • It’s simple, beautiful Greek food.ย This is one of those simple, beautiful Greek lemon potato recipes with minimal effort and great results.ย Yukon gold potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, lemons, and lots of dried oregano create a decadent side dish.
  • It’s an excellent side dish. Potatoes are a gift from God as many in my family believe. As such our lemon potatoes can be a side dish to almost anything. Eggs, roasted chicken, a steak, stuffed vegetables, etc.
  • Makes excellent leftovers. First, be sure you have enough for seconds. In our house, I have to make more to ensure that, as well as any leftovers. These decadent roasted lemon potatoes disappear very quickly from the dinner table.

Here is what you need

Potatoes, olive oil, broth, lemons, garlic and fresh oregano on a cutting board, overhead view.
  • Potatoesโ€”Yukon gold potatoes are my go-to for their buttery flavor and thin edible skin. You can also use baby gold potatoes, cut them in half, and adjust the cooking time as needed.
  • Lemons, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil.
  • Dried oregano, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper.
  • Stockโ€”can be chicken or veggie.
  • Fresh herbsโ€”oregano, thyme, rosemary or sage leavesโ€”are optional for serving. If you have any growing in your garden, sprinkle a few leaves on top. I love the warmth of their aroma.

How to make the best lemon potatoes

Scrub the potatoes well under water and cut them into wedges.

Preheat the oven to 205ยฐC / 400ยฐF.

A large baking pan with  potatoes ready for roasting.

Place the potatoes in a large enough baking dish so they don’t overlap much. Pour the olive oil all over. Add the garlic, oregano, sea salt, and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper. Mix potatoes with olive oil and seasonings well. 

Bake potatoes for 15 min.

Add the stock and bake for another 15 minutes. 

Roasted potatoes in a baking pan.

Add the lemon juice and bake for 35 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked and have nice golden brown edges.

Greek lemon potatoes with garlic and oregano in a plate on a white table.

Place potatoes on a platter, pour the delicious lemon & garlic olive oil liquid all over them, sprinkle some fresh oregano on top (optional) and serve immediately.

What to serve with Greek lemon potatoes

The world is your oyster. They are the perfect side dish. We eat them as a pre-dinner snack, meaning every time I pass by the kitchen, I sneak one out of the baking pan (this method works as an after-dinner snack as well).

The recipe was adapted from Aglaia Kremezi’s book The Foods of the Greek Islands.

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Greek Lemon Potatoes with Garlic & Oregano

by Jenny | The Greek Foodie
Delicious roasted lemon potatoes you can't have enough of.
4.85 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 352 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds yukon gold poatoes scrubed and cut into wedges
  • ยฝ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4-5 garlic cloves thinly sliced or minced
  • 1 tablespoon dry Greek oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ยฝ cup chicken stock You can use veggie stock if you like.
  • 3 lemons juiced
  • 1 handful fresh oregano leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Place the potatoes in a large enough baking dish so they dont overlap much. Pour the olive oil all over. Add the garlic, oregano, sea salt and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper. Mix potatoes with olive oil and seasonings well.
  • Place potatoes in preheated oven and bake for 15 min.
  • Add the stock and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice and bake for 35 minutes or until potatoes are cooked and have nice golden brown edges.
  • Serve immediatelly on a platter with the lemongarlic olive sauce all over potatoes and a sprinkle of fresh oregano leaves on top.

Notes

Nutritional Infoย โ€“ Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 431mgPotassium: 1028mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 3mg
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