Greek Lemon Potatoes

Greek Lemon Potatoes

Updated November 4, 2026

Crispy roasted potatoes with lemon, oregano, and garlic.

Cook time
1 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

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  • Yukon Gold potatoes, wedged
  • fresh lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • garlic, minced
  • dried oregano
  • chicken broth
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

Prep the potatoes
Prep the potatoes
Season the well
Season the well
Slow the roast
Slow the roast
Finish with lemon
Finish with lemon

Tomorrow's Meal

Crispy Lemon Potato Cakes with Tzatziki

Cold Greek lemon potatoes mashed and pan-fried into golden, crispy cakes served with cool tzatziki and fresh herbs

You'll need to pick up:

Tzatziki sauce or Greek yogurtFresh dill or parsleyLemon wedgesOlive oil for frying

Quick overview:

  1. 1.Roughly mash cold lemon potatoes with a fork until chunky but cohesive
  2. 2.Form into 3-inch patties about 1/2 inch thick
  3. 3.Heat 1/4 inch olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat
  4. 4.Fry potato cakes 3-4 minutes per side until edges are deeply golden and crispy
  5. 5.Transfer to rack to drain
  6. 6.Top with dollop of tzatziki, fresh herbs, and serve with lemon wedges

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