1-Step 1: Prepare Your Oven and Potatoes Start by preheating your oven to 200°C/390°F (or 180°C fan). This temperature is crucial it’s hot enough to create those crispy edges but not so hot that the garlic burns before the potatoes cook through. While the oven heats, peel your potatoes and cut them into thick wedges or chunks about 3 cm thick. Don’t cut them too small, or they’ll absorb too much liquid and become mushy; too large, and they won’t cook evenly. According to classic Greek potato recipes, uniform pieces about 8-10cm long work perfectly for even cooking and maximum flavor absorption.

2-Step 2: Combine Everything in Your Roasting Pan Grab a deep roasting pan and add your cut potatoes. Pour in the chicken stock, olive oil, lemon juice, and sprinkle with the grated garlic, dried oregano, and salt. Toss everything together thoroughly, making sure each potato piece is evenly coated with the flavorful mixture.

3-Step 3: The Initial Roast Place the roasting pan in your preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes. After this time, remove the pan and give everything a good stir or flip each potato piece over. This ensures even browning on all sides. Return to the oven and roast for another 25-30 minutes. By this point, you’ll notice that most of the liquid has been absorbed or evaporated, leaving primarily oil in the pan. This is exactly what you want the potatoes have now braised in that delicious lemon-garlic broth and absorbed all those wonderful flavors.

4-Step 4: The Optional Second Tray Method For the ultimate crispy edges, you can transfer your potatoes to a separate flat baking tray. Drizzle them with the remaining oil from the original pan and roast for 35-40 more minutes, turning occasionally for even browning. Why use a second tray? The original deep roasting pan can cause hot spots where garlic burns or certain potato areas get overly dark. A flat tray allows for more even heat circulation and better overall browning. However, if you’re short on dishes, simply continue roasting in the original pan just stir more frequently and watch closely after the 20-minute mark.

5-Step 5: Caramelize the Garlic Juices Here’s a trick that takes your Greek potatoes from great to absolutely extraordinary. In the final 5-10 minutes of cooking, return the original roasting pan (with all those concentrated garlic-lemon juices) to the oven. This reduces and caramelizes those juices into a sticky, intensely flavorful glaze. Once the potatoes are golden with crispy edges and the juices have reduced, remove everything from the oven. Transfer potatoes to a serving platter and drizzle with those reduced caramelized juices this is liquid gold you don’t want to waste!

6-Step 6: Serve and Enjoy Your Greek potatoes are now ready to shine! Garnish with fresh lemon wedges and oregano leaves if you’re feeling fancy. These potatoes pair beautifully with grilled chicken, lamb, or even as a standalone vegetarian dish with a fresh Greek salad on the side.