Greek Lemon Potatoes Recipe

Greek lemon potatoes are par-boiled, then marinated in a roasted lemony garlic sauce and roasted to perfection. Served as a side dish, these Mediterranean roasted potatoes complement any main dish.

When my grandma made Greek lemon potatoes, there wasn't a leftover potato in sight. Mediterranean potatoes are lemony, garlicky, sticky potatoes to die for. So that would explain why leftovers at grandma's house didn't happen. But, grandma's potato recipe was full of chicken broth and oil and braised, so the potatoes absorbed all the flavors. Although it tastes like grandma's, my Greek potato recipe is vegan and oil-free. 

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• The Secret to Delicious Garlic Lemon Citrus Sauce
• Garlic Lemon Sauce Ingredients
• How to Make Roasted Lemon and Garlic Sauce
• Parboil Potatoes for the Best Roasted Potatoes
• How to Make Greek Lemon Potatoes
• What to Serve with Lemon Greek Potatoes
• Recipe FAQs
• Tips
• More Vegan Recipes to Devour!
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Recently, I learned a little trick that brings citrus to life. I also learned how to make an incredible garlic lemon sauce to accompany my potatoes. Combining these two goodies is how these tasty Greek lemon potatoes disappear at my house. 

The Secret to Delicious Garlic Lemon Citrus Sauce

My latest passion is roasting citrus until the juices caramelize and the edges brown.

I roasted my lemons with garlic to get the most profound lemon flavor for my Mediterranean roasted potatoes.

The results will amaze you. However, allow the lemons to cool before handling them to avoid burning your hands. 

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
• Cut the lemons in half and then cut the bottom of each rind, so the lemons lay flat cut side up.
• Place all the garlic cloves in an aluminum foil bundle.
• Roast for 15 minutes
• Once roasted, allow the lemons to cool before handling.
• Beware; the lemon and rind juices quickly, so don't be surprised. 

Garlic Lemon Sauce Ingredients

• Lemons: Fresh lemons are required for this sauce for roasting to make this sauce.
• Garlic: I prefer using fresh garlic cloves for the best flavor.
• Poultry Seasoning: Despite its name, poultry seasoning is 100% vegan. It combines thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, black pepper, and nutmeg.

How to Make Roasted Lemon and Garlic Sauce

• Using a small food processor or a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients:
• Once the garlicky lemon sauce is made, set it aside and prepare the potatoes. 

Parboil Potatoes for the Best Roasted Potatoes

Parboiling is a blended word "partial" and "boiling," which means partially boiling potatoes. It involves boiling potatoes until they are partially cooked, but not all the way.

• First, make sure to cut the Yukon Gold potatoes into equal-sized pieces to promote equal cooking. 
• Place the cut potatoes in salted water to parboil and boil for 7–8 minutes or until almost cooked (they will still feel firm when pierced with a knife).
• Drain thoroughly using a colander, then rinse in cold water to stop cooking. 
• Once cooled, the partially cooked potatoes act like little sponges for any flavors they marinate in. 
• The lemony garlic sauce is the marinade for the parboiled Yukon gold potatoes for this Greek lemon potatoes recipe. 

How to Make Greek Lemon Potatoes

• Now, place the cooled parboiled potatoes into a large Ziplock bag or similar container for marinating.
• Then, pour the lemony garlic sauce into the bag, shake gently, and place it in the refrigerator for at least a few hours.
• For maximum flavor, I prefer overnight marinating. 
• Once marinated, drain the excess marinade into a small bowl and reserve for later use.
• One way to do this is to cut the corner of the bag for easy draining, or scoop the potatoes from the container. 
• Removing the extra marinade allows the potatoes to brown to get crunchy and crispy potatoes.
• Then add back the excess marinade after cooking for additional flavor. 
• Skipping this step results in soft, baked potatoes rather than crunchy ones. 

• Sprinkle with Italian seasoning before roasting in a 400-degree oven for 30 minutes. 

• Once roasted, remove the potatoes, place them in a serving dish, pour the excess lemony garlic sauce over the top, and toss.
• For a beautiful color, serve with extra lemon slices (raw) and parsley. 

Oil-free, crispy Mediterranean roasted potatoes are easy to make, and there are no leftovers. They are that lemony good! 

What to Serve with Lemon Greek Potatoes

If you want delicious vegan entrees to accompany this lemon potatoes recipe, I suggest serving Vegan Mediterranean Quiche, Mediterranean Salad with Chickpeas, Mediterranean Tofu Scramble, or a Mediterranean Sandwich!

Recipe FAQs

Tips

• Cut the potatoes into equal sizes so they parboil and roast evenly.
• You do not need oil for lemon roasted potatoes. Parboiling makes the potatoes more porous and moist, and the marinade helps them roast perfectly.
• Marinating overnight is best for overall flavor.
• Be careful when removing and squeezing the roasted lemons for the sauce to avoid burning yourself.
• If your garlic cloves are already peeled, skip wrapping in the aluminum foil and place the peeled garlic cloves into the lemons while roasting.

Oil-free, crispy Mediterranean roasted potatoes are easy to make, and there are no leftovers. They are that lemony good! 

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