Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates)
Roasting-pan potatoes braised in lemon, olive oil, and oregano until edges crisp and middles go silky.
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- 1 kg Potatoes
- 2 Lemon
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 5 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 250 ml Chicken stock
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 2 Bay leaves (optional)
Method
- Cut the potatoes into thick wedges, about 3 cm at the widest point.
- Smash the garlic and juice the lemons.
- In a wide lidded pan over medium-high, warm the olive oil. Add the potatoes cut-side down and brown lightly, 5 minutes.
- Pour in the lemon juice, stock, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and braise on low until the potatoes are tender right through, about 25 minutes. Lift the lid for the last 5 to let the liquid reduce to a syrupy glaze.
- Serve hot, spooning the lemon-oil sauce over.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates)
Patates lemonates, Greek lemon potatoes, are one of the great supporting acts of the Greek table: thick potato wedges cooked in a bath of lemon juice, olive oil, and oregano until they're crisp at the edges and silky in the middle. Classically they're roasted in a pan in the oven, often alongside a joint of meat, so they absorb the pan juices, but the aim is always the same balance of tang and richness. What defines them is the sheer amount of lemon and good olive oil, which reduces down into a glaze that both flavors and finishes the potatoes.
They taste bright and savory, the lemon cutting the richness of the oil, the oregano lending its herbal edge, and the garlic mellowing as it cooks into the liquid. The texture is the draw: browned, slightly crisped exteriors giving way to creamy, fully tender centers that have soaked up the lemony broth. They're a natural side for roast chicken, lamb, or fish, and they hold their own next to almost any Mediterranean main. This stovetop-braise version browns the wedges first, then braises them covered before lifting the lid to reduce the liquid to a syrupy glaze, which is the step that turns simple potatoes into something you spoon the pan sauce over.
Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates)?
One serving of Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates) has about 352 calories, with 9g of protein, 38g of carbs, 20g of fat and 8g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates) take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out bay leaves — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Lemonates) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.