Greek Lemon Potatoes
on May 12, 2022, Updated Mar 31, 2023
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These Crispy Greek Lemon Potatoes with Feta are quite possibly the only potato recipe you need—they’re that delicious and complement any meal. For those that are new here, my family and I lived on the island of Crete for years following my Dad’s career, shortly after he competed in the Olympics for water polo and then had the opportunity to be a coach in Greece. My family and I were lucky enough to have lived in one of the most beautiful places on earth and to have had our Greek family and friends teach us how to make authentic recipes just like these potatoes. These are crispy on the outside, creamy and lemony on the inside, and bursting with flavor. The mustard is not traditional, it’s my MODERN twist and it’s completely optional.
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Crispy Greek Lemon Potatoes
Ingredients
- 5 yellow potatoes
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons dry oregano
- 6 unpeeled garlic cloves
- juice of 1.5 lemons
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (optional)
- salt to taste
- cubed or crumbled feta for garnish
- fresh oregano leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. I have also baked these at 425F and both temperatures work.
- Peel the potatoes and reserve the skins for making my crispy potato skins recipe which is on the blog and linked in my notes below as well. Cut each potato in half and cut each half into 3 wedges.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes and boil for 6 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a baking dish. Add the olive oil, dry oregano, unpeeled garlic cloves, lemon juice, mustard, if using, and season with salt. Give everything a gentle mix. You can let the potatoes marinate for 1 to 2 hours or bake them right away.
- Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Mine took exactly 75 minutes.
- Top the potatoes with feta and fresh oregano. Enjoy!
Delicious and so easy !! It beats restaurant’s potatoes. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome, Sylvie! So glad you enjoyed them. ❤️
No way. I thought for sure this dish was going to be okay or decent. But to my surprise, this is probably one of the best potato sides I have ever made, hands down. I’m a big meat & potatoes gal & this is a keeper. I can’t wait to make it for friends & fam. The best flavor profile (I used a quarter lemon, all I had on hand & not as much oregano). Husband approved. I’d give more stars if I could. You are so gifted with your content & recipes, you make average cooks feel like superstars! God Bless You!
Sonja, thank you so, so much! You are so kind. ❤️
This is one of my favorite recipes from Instagram. The tangy lemon and mustard combined with the crispy edges of the potatoes is divine! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes. Definitely a big Evharisto for this one! (I lived on Ios for 6 months).
Aw Diana so happy you loved this recipe. Parakalo
Made these yesterday with an oven roasted chicken and a salad. Delicious!! It will replace the other recipes I have for Greek potatoes. So easy to make and I had all the ingredients in my pantry/fridge. Another keeper recipe from Modern Nonna
So happy Alida!
Loved these!! I only had red potatoes and I added some Parmigiano too! Thanks for the recipe
My pleasure 🙂 So happy you loved it
Best potatoes I’ve ever made! Thanks so much. Will be on repeat.
WOOHOOOO LISA! So happy to hear 🙂