Description
Crispy Greek roasted potatoes bring Mediterranean sunshine to your plate, infusing simple ingredients with robust herbal flavors. Garlic, oregano, and lemon create a zesty dance that will transport you straight to a charming Greek taverna.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 pounds (1.1 kilograms) Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional, for color)
Liquid and Additional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian version)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a sizzling 400F (200C), ensuring the cooking surface is ready for culinary transformation.
- Select a spacious baking vessel and generously coat its interior with olive oil, creating a non-stick foundation for the potatoes.
- Cut the potatoes into robust wedges, maintaining consistent sizing to guarantee even roasting and a harmonious texture.
- Drench the potato segments in a vibrant blend of extra virgin olive oil, allowing each piece to become gloriously coated and glistening.
- Liberally sprinkle fresh oregano, minced garlic, and zesty lemon juice over the potatoes, ensuring each wedge absorbs the aromatic Mediterranean seasonings.
- Shower the potato landscape with sea salt and cracked black pepper, distributing the crystals evenly for balanced flavor penetration.
- Arrange the seasoned potato wedges in a single layer within the prepared baking dish, providing ample space between pieces to promote crisp, golden edges.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven, allowing the potatoes to roast for approximately 45-50 minutes, rotating halfway through to achieve uniform caramelization.
- Verify doneness by piercing a potato wedge with a fork – it should glide through effortlessly while presenting a golden, crispy exterior.
- Remove from the oven and let the potatoes rest momentarily, allowing residual heat to further enhance their texture and concentrate flavors.
Notes
- These potatoes crisp up beautifully when cut into large, chunky wedges for maximum golden exterior and fluffy interior.
- Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil to infuse authentic Greek flavor and help achieve that signature crispy texture.
- Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best roasting results, ensuring a creamy center and crunchy edges.
- For a lighter version, reduce olive oil quantity and use a non-stick baking sheet to minimize added fat while maintaining delicious flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg