If you’re looking for an easy potato side dish that tastes like it came from your favorite Greek restaurant, these Lemon Oregano Roasted Potatoes are a great place to start. They’re tender, bright, and packed with fresh lemon, oregano, garlic, and olive oil, making them the perfect match for everything from grilled chicken and roasted lamb to baked fish. Inspired by the Greek potatoes I’ve enjoyed over the years, this simple recipe delivers big Mediterranean flavor with just a handful of everyday ingredients.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr and 30 mins (approx.)
Total Time:1 hr and 45 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

5 russet potatoes
1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp of sugar
salt & pepper to taste
2 tsp of olive oil
2 cups of water

5 potatoes, 2 lemons, salt, sugar, olive oil, and dried herb seasoning on the counter

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400º F. Coat a 9×13-inch large rimmed baking pan with olive oil. A cast iron skillet works as well.

Step 2: Place cut potatoes into a large pot with water enough to cover them and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat and cover.

Cook for about 5 minutes, or until potatoes are partially cooked.

Drain potatoes.

Cutting peeled potatoes into quarters lengthwise on a cutting board

5 cut lengthwise and quartered potatoes on a cutting board

Step 3: Place the partially cooked potatoes in the baking pan.

Pour lemon juice and 2 cups of water over the potatoes.

Sprinkle with dried oregano.

Mix together, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 45-50 minutes.

Add additional water to the pan if needed.

Potatoes on a lined baking sheet with oregano, lemon juice and water.

Covered potatoes with aluminum foil in the oven.

Step 4: Uncover potatoes and sprinkle with the sugar, salt and pepper.

Continue roasting the potatoes for another 20-30 minutes, uncovered, or until tender, brown and crisp.

* Caution: potatoes will be hot when transferring from the pot and when removing from the oven.

🥔 Before You Go…

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Lemon Oregano Roasted Potatoes

The potatoes are a perfect side dish to chicken, fish, and lamb meat dishes. Only a few ingredients are used to make these bright and flavorful tasting potatoes.

Tara

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Servings

Equipment

baking pan
knife
measuring cup

Ingredients

5 large baking potatoes peeled and cut lengthwise into quarters.
1/2 cup lemon juice *more or less
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 cups water *plus more if needed in roasting pan
2 ts[ olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400º F. Coat a 9×13 inch pan or a large rimmed baking pan with olive oil or cooking spray.
Place cut potatoes into a large pot with water enough to cover them and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until potatoes are partially cooked. Drain potatoes.
Place the potatoes in the baking pan. Pour lemon juice, along with 1 1/2 cups of water over the potatoes. Sprinkle with dried oregano. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Add additional water to pan, if needed.
Uncover potatoes and sprinkle with the sugar, salt and pepper. Continue roasting the potatoes for another 30 minutes, (uncovered) or until tender, brown and crisp. *Caution-potatoes will be hot when transferring from pot and when removing from the oven.