Description
Home cooks crave this Greek potatoes recipe for its crispy exterior and tender interior. Mediterranean flavors combine with simple ingredients to create a memorable side dish you’ll want to enjoy with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (355 ml/12 fl oz) chicken broth
- 0.5 cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) olive oil
- 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg/40 oz) baking potatoes, peeled and cut into thick wedges
- 0.25 cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano (or 2–3 tbsps fresh)
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- Sprinkle of paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously select robust potatoes with dense flesh, washing and slicing into uniform wedges that will absorb Mediterranean flavors while maintaining structural integrity during roasting.
- Marinade Development: Craft a vibrant liquid infusion combining freshly squeezed lemon juice, crushed garlic cloves, dried oregano, chicken broth, olive oil, salt, and pepper, creating a deeply aromatic bath that will penetrate and enhance potato texture.
- Initial Roasting: Transfer seasoned potato wedges into a spacious ceramic or glass baking dish, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated, then position in a preheated oven set at 425°F, allowing direct heat to initiate caramelization and develop a crisp golden exterior.
- Flavor Intensification: After 30-40 minutes, delicately rotate potatoes to promote even browning, encouraging maximum flavor absorption and preventing potential burning while maintaining a luscious, tender internal composition.
- Final Refinement: Continue roasting until potatoes achieve a rich amber coloration and can be effortlessly pierced with a fork, signaling complete culinary transformation with a perfect balance between crispy exterior and creamy interior.
Notes
- Pick the Right Potato: Choose firm, waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes that hold shape during roasting and create perfect crispy edges.
- Rinse for Crispiness: Thoroughly wash potato wedges to remove excess starch, guaranteeing a beautifully crisp exterior when roasted.
- Master the Marinade: Combine fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, and chicken broth to create a deeply flavorful liquid that infuses potatoes with authentic Greek flavors.
- Roast with Patience: Maintain a consistent moderate oven temperature, allowing potatoes to develop golden-brown edges while keeping a creamy, tender interior without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg