Greek Style Roasted Potatoes

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 Roasted 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 these authentic Greek potatoes at home with pantry ingredients! These Greek potatoes pair perfectly with my other Greek dishes: Lazy Greek Chicken Souvlaki and my Easy Healthy Tzatziki Sauce. It also goes well with Greek salad.

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• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥔Which type of potatoes are best for roasting?
• 📖Variations and Substitutions
• ⏲️How do you make roast potatoes crispy?
• 👪 Serving size
• 🔢WW Points
• 🍽Equipment
• 🌡️Storage
• ⭐ Comments & Reviews
• 📋 Greek Style Roasted Potatoes Recipe
• 🍲More Potato Recipes!

This tzatziki is quick and easy to make!

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) or chicken stock
• 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):

1. 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).
2. Place potatoes wedges 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.
3. 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.
4. Cooking Time: 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.
5. 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!
6. 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
• Garnish - (optional) garnish with fresh parsley

👪 Serving size

This Greek potatoes recipe serves 8 people, which is ¾ of a potato per serving. If you want to cut the recipe in half, simply click on the serving number on the recipe card and change it to your desired serving amount. The recipe will magically adjust accordingly.

🔢WW Points

These potatoes are 5 ww points per serving. You can further reduce the points by using light butter.

🍽Equipment

All you need is a sharp knife, cutting board and 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. *See recipe card for recommended equipment links and photos.

🌡️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).

So if you're looking for a great side dish, then give this easy Greek Potato recipe a try! 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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