Greek-Style Garlic-Lemon Potatoes
photo by AshK5246
- Ready In:
- 26mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 medium potatoes, Yukon Gold, each potato cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced
directions
- Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges. You should have 32 potato pieces. (like joe joes).
- Heat vegetable oil and butter in heavy-bottomed 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and foaming subsides, swirling pan occasionally.
- Add potatoes in single layer; cook until golden brown (pan should sizzle but not smoke), about 6 minutes.
- Using tongs, turn potatoes so second cut sides are down; Combine garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, zest and oregano in a small bowl, pour over potatoes and stir well.
- Cook on second side, about 5 minutes longer. Stirring once more, add ground black pepper and reduce heat to medium-low, cover tightly, and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with tip of paring knife, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley, stir gently to distribute; serve immediately. (optional - add 3 oz crumbled feta and 8 Kalamata olives (sliced thin) and add in with the parsley.
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Reviews
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These were easy to make with a great essence of lemon (from the peel). I had exactly 4 gold potatoes to use up. The recipe says 4 potatoes in 8 wedges? I cut each of the potatoes in half and left the skins on. I cooked the cut side down first. I only had dried oregano (I'm sure fresh is better). The directions don't say when to add the black pepper, so I forgot it. After I added the lemon mix, I tossed the potatoes in it (everything in the bottom of the pan burned). I didn't have any parsley or olives so I topped it with feta and fresh chives. I will try it again but won't add the lemon mix until the last 5 minutes over low heat. It lost some flavor from the garlic and lemon juice being burned. Ate it with Recipe#17181. It was a flavorful meal. Thank you for the recipe.
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Chef Dine
United States
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