Oven-Roasted Lemon Greek Potatoes

These Oven-Roasted Lemon Greek Potatoes are bright with citrus, herbed with oregano, and full of garlic.

Greek food is a deep love of mine. The bright lemon, the earthy oregano, and all that delicious olive oil goodness are unbeatable. I eat Greek every chance I get these days, but back when I was in college, I had barely tried feta cheese (and I was on the fence about it), much less the wide spectrum of flavors that Greek cuisine offers… until one delicious evening.

I hesitantly went on a date to a Greek restaurant, thinking I’d probably not care for much of the menu, but I liked trying new things. As it turned out, the guy was not my type, but I ordered a side of Greek potatoes that shook my world forever. My favorite starchy vegetable, coated in tangy lemon and garlic flavors, sprinkled with herbs, and cooked to golden perfection with olive oil.

This oven-roasted lemon Greek potatoes recipe is basically an ode to that fateful plate of lemony tubers from my college years. It has all the flavors, the tender texture, and the salty goodness of my first batch of Greek potatoes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of all kinds of potato dishes, but give me a pan of these, and they will be gone fast. Your family will beg you to make these again and again!

Are These Oven-Roasted Lemon Greek Potatoes Healthy?

These potatoes are fairly healthy. The recipe is high in healthy monounsaturated fats due to the olive oil, and potatoes in general are full of potassium, vitamins B6 and C, and even iron. They’re not low in carbs, however. This recipe does contain lots of sodium due to the soy sauce (even though it’s the low-sodium type), but you can use coconut aminos instead to cut down the sodium content if you wish.

Overall, this recipe is suitable for dairy-free diets and can easily be made gluten-free by using tamari or gluten-free soy sauce instead of regular soy sauce. It can also be vegan if you use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

Are We Really Marinating Potatoes?

Why yes, we are marinating potatoes. We do it because marinating them lets those incredible flavors infuse every inch of the potato chunks.

If you’re thinking, “That makes them too wet! They won’t crisp up in the oven!”—well, you’re not wrong. This isn’t necessarily a “crispy potato” dish; it’s more of a “tender potato” recipe. But if you need them to be crispy, you can make them crisp up a bit by cranking up your oven to high broil after they’re finished cooking, and letting them roast in that high heat for a few minutes.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your oven-roasted lemon Greek potatoes with grilled proteins, such as Juicy Grilled Chicken Breast (I like to squeeze a lemon on mine after grilling), or go for a homemade Gyro Sandwich as a main dish. I especially love pairing my Greek potatoes and protein with a Chopped Greek Salad or a Greek Cucumber Salad.

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