Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Submitted by crazycookinmama

"If you're a lemon lover then this is a recipe for you. Out of the Martha Steward Original classics cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 lbs idaho potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano, plus more for garnish
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 500°F Place the potatoes in a 10x15-inch baking dish. Add 1 cup water and the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss the potatoes until well coated.
2. Bake, uncovered, until tender when pierced with a tip of a knife and brown on the edges, about 40 minutes. Turn the potatoes halfway through for even browning; add more water if all the liquid has been absorbed. Garnish with oregano. Serve hot.