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    Recipe Idea Shop » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Baked Greek Potatoes With Lemon and Garlic

    by Kathy Owen

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    Try this baked Greek potato dish full of bright citrus flavor with lemon and fragrant garlic. It is the perfect side dish.

    Add a zesty twist to dinner with these easy lemon Greek potatoes. Bursting with citrus and garlic flavor, they’re always a crowd favorite.
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    If you’re looking for a side dish that always steals the show, these lemony potatoes will do it.

    With crispy edges, soft centers, and a bold pop of citrusy flavor, they’re the perfect match for everything from simple weeknight dinners to elegant holiday feasts.

    Why These Lemon Greek Potatoes Will Be a Hit

    Here are just a few reasons why you will want to add this recipe to your short list.

    • Bursting with bright lemon and garlic flavor that pairs with almost anything.
    • Easy to make with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand.
    • A crowd-pleasing side dish that works for weeknights or special gatherings.
    • Perfect holiday side; add extra herbs for a festive twist everyone will love.

    For another tasty potato dish, try these scalloped potatoes. They are cheesy and delicious!

    You will need the following ingredients listed below to make this easy side dish (the exact measurements, nutrition information and full recipe are all in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post).

    Ingredients:

    • 3 medium potatoes, cut into wedges
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ½ cup vegetable broth
    • Juice of 1 lemon
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 lemons (1 for juice, 1 for slicing)
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • Chopped parsley for garnish
    ingredients for lemon greek potatoes

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

    2. Place the potato wedges in the baking dish.

    3. In a separate bowl, mix together the vegetable broth, juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper.

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    4. Pour this liquid mixture over the potato wedges.

    5. Press the garlic cloves using a garlic press and then evenly distribute the minced garlic over the potato wedges.Add chopped parsley over the potato wedges.

    6. Place the lemon slices from the second lemon on top of the potato wedges for garnish.

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    adding chopped parsley over potato wedges

    7. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and tender.

    8. Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving.

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    How to Make Lemon Greek Potatoes

    Author: Recipe Idea Shop

    Add a zesty twist to dinner with these easy lemon Greek potatoes. Bursting with citrus and garlic flavor, they’re always a crowd favorite.
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    Prep : 15 minutes mins
    Cook : 45 minutes mins
    Total Time: 1 hour hr
    Course : potatoes, Side Dish
    Servings : 4 servings

    Equipment

    • baking dish

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 medium Potatoes, cut into wedges
    • ¼ cup Olive Oil
    • ½ cup Vegetable Broth
    • 2 Lemons, one for juice, one for slicing
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
    • Chopped Parsley, for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
    • Place the potato wedges in the baking dish. 
    • In a separate bowl, mix together the vegetable broth, juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. 
    • Pour this liquid mixture over the potato wedges. 
    • Press the garlic cloves using a garlic press and then evenly distribute the minced garlic over the potato wedges.  
    • Add chopped parsley over the potato wedges. 
    • Place the lemon slices from the second lemon on top of the potato wedges for garnish.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and tender.
    • Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving.           

    Nutrition (may vary depending on ingredients and amounts used)

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 122.85kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.8g | Protein: 0.18g | Fat: 13.53g | Saturated Fat: 1.87g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.43g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.86g | Sodium: 291.1mg | Potassium: 8.15mg | Fiber: 0.37g | Sugar: 0.14g | Vitamin A: 9.19IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 8.85mg | Iron: 0.28mg
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    About Kathy Owen

    Hi, I’m Kathy! I grew up on a farm in Arkansas where a massive family garden was the center of Summer life. Homemade meals with fresh ingredients and our family gathered around the dinner table for meals was the norm. Here, I share the comfort food recipes I love, practical ways to use up leftovers, and simple, everyday meals your family will actually eat.

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