I worked in a few Greek restaurants when I was younger, so I have had a lot of exposure to really great Greek food! But sadly, I never learned how to make any of the recipes, since I was serving and not cooking them. Luckily my husband worked as a cook in Greek restaurants, so he was able to recreate these Greek Style Potatoes, just as I remember them.

And now you don't have to go out to eat to get restaurant style Greek potatoes; you can quickly and easily make this authentic recipe at home with pantry ingredients!
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These Greek potatoes pair perfectly with with my other Greek dishes: Lazy Greek Chicken Souvlaki and my Easy Tzatziki Sauce. It also goes well with Greek salad.

However, because my husband doesn't follow a recipe (and cooks these from memory), in order to record the measurements and instructions, I had to follow him around while he made it. I did the same thing with his Greek Chicken Souvlaki It was definitely worth the effort!

I especially love this Greek Potato recipe because it's simple to make and uses ingredients you typically have in your pantry, so there's no running out to buy ingredients. And they are sooo much better than the usual roasted potatoes!
These potatoes also pair well with my Greek Chicken Burgers!
🥘 Ingredients
You don't need olive oil for this recipe. It's not the secret ingredient for restaurant style Greek potatoes, as many recipes claim. In fact, because it's expensive, most Greek restaurants don't even use it. I know this because both my husband and I have worked in a few different Greek restaurants. For this Greek Potato recipe, you'll need a handful of simple ingredients:
- potatoes
- margarine (or butter)
- garlic powder
- paprika
- chicken broth (chicken bouillon with water)
- lemon juice
- dried oregano
*see recipe card for quantities

🔪 Instructions
How to make Greek Roasted Potatoes
This easy Greek style potatoes recipe requires very little prep time (you do not have to marinate the potatoes in the liquid mixture):
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F/ 205 degrees C and spray a 9X13 baking pan (lasagna pan) with non-stick cooking spray. Peel potatoes and slice into thick wedges (as shown).
- Place potatoes in bottom of pan in a single layer. Add water and lemon juice to pan. Then sprinkle on chicken bouillon, garlic powder, paprika and oregano.
- Mix together with large spoon until evenly coated. Add margarine. *You can simply drop the margarine in the middle of the pan, as it will spread out as it cooks.
- Cover potato mixture in foil, ensuring it's well-sealed and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until fork goes easily through potato.
- Then turn oven up to broil 2-5 minutes, until tops of potatoes are golden brown * Keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn
- For extra lemony potatoes, serve with lemon wedges. They are also extra delicious dipped in tzatziki sauce!

🥔Which type of potatoes are best for roasting?
I generally have either red potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes on hand and have used them both for this recipe, so I know they both work well. And here's why: According to Bonappetit.com, Yukon Gold potatoes are the best potatoes for roasting. Some other varieties are too waxy and some are too starchy, with Yukon Gold being just right! There’s enough waxiness to hold their shape and develop nice caramelization on the outside, while simultaneously having enough starch to make the interior creamy, silky and buttery. You can read more about why Yukon Gold potatoes are the best potatoes for roasting HERE. Red potatoes also work well with this Greek style roasted potato recipe because they are low starch.
📖Variations and Substitutions
- Vegetarian- you could substitute vegetable broth for the chicken
- Garlic- if you desire, you could use minced garlic cloves instead of garlic powder, but it's really not necessary
- Oregano - use fresh oregano instead of dried and/or use Greek oregano instead of Italian oregano
- Margarine - you can use a lighter margarine to further reduce WW points or use butter
- Lemon juice - if you want to use fresh lemon juice, you'll need double the amount

⏲️How do you make roast potatoes crispy?
Because the potatoes aren't completely immersed in liquid, they are able to get crispy through the baking process. To make these Greek roasted potatoes extra crispy, after roasting them in the oven for 45 minutes or so, I remove the aluminum foil and broil them on 500F/260 C for 2-5 minutes. They come out with PERFECTLY crispy edges, yet soft and tender on the inside!

👪 Serving size
This Greek potato recipe serves 8 people, which is ¾ of a potato per serving. They 1 WW point per serving on my WW plan (potatoes are 0 points for me). If you want to cut the recipe in half, simply click on the servings (highlighted in blue) on the recipe card and change it to your desired serving amount. The recipe will magically adjust accordingly.
🍽Equipment
All you need is a 9X13 inch baking dish or casserole dish or a roasting pan for these Greek lemon potatoes. I like to use a glass baking dish with a lid. (affiliate link)
So if you're looking for a great side dish, then give this easy Greek Potato recipe a try!
🌡️Storage
Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also make this in advance. I do not recommend freezing these, as they do not freeze well (potatoes tend to get watery when frozen).
These Greek Style Potatoes are the perfect side dish for a Greek meal or any meal! You can check out my other Greek Recipes here!
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📋 Greek Style Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 large potatoes
- 1.5 cups water
- ¼ cup lemon juice from concentrate (Realemon)
- 2 tablespoon chicken bouillon powdered chicken soup stock/chicken broth
- ½ tablespoon oregano
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoon margarine butter
Garnish
- parsley flakes
- lemon wedges
- tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F/ 205 degrees C and spray a 9X13 baking pan (lasagna pan) with non-stick cooking spray. Peel potatoes and slice into wedges.
- Place potatoes in bottom of pan. Add water and lemon juice to pan. Then sprinkle on chicken bouillon, garlic powder, paprika and oregano.
- Mix together with large spoon until evenly coated. Add margarine. *You can simply drop the margarine in the middle of the pan, as it will spread out as it cooks.
- Cover in foil, ensuring it's well-sealed and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until fork goes easily through potato.
- Then turn oven up to broil 2-5 minutes, until tops of potatoes are lightly browned * Watch carefully so it doesn't burn
Garnish
- Garnish with parsley flakes.
- Serve with lemon wedges and tzatziki sauce, if desired.
- Feel free to add more lemon juice to potatoes or squeeze fresh lemon juice over the potatoes if you like it even more lemony!
Bernice Hill
Terri! This is my favourite way to eat potatoes. I have to give your recipe a try as it's just a bit different than mine. Also, tzatziki is a must for dipping!
Terri Gilson
Hi Bernice,
Yes, this is the way my husband learned to make them when he worked at Greek restaurants - it's my favorite! 🙂
I agree - tzatziki sauce is a must!
Sadia Malik
I always like to use Yukon gold they turn out great
Terri Gilson
Great!~ Yes, I really like using Yukon!
Colleen
I like your tip about broiling them for the last couple of minutes to get them extra crispy. I'll be trying that next time for sure!
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Colleen - enjoy~!
nancy
LOVE greek potatoes with tzatziki dipping! Thanks for sharing!
Terri Gilson
You are welcome - hope you enjoy this version!
Sabrina
Tender, savoury and so yummy! Excellent recipe!
Terri Gilson
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!
Julia Pinney
Love anything with tzatziki and these potatoes sound amazing. Pinning for later.