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Lemon Roasted Potatoes

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

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Step 1: Making the Dressing

Making the Dressing

This dressing recipe makes enough for both the Greek Chicken and the Lemon Potatoes. If you are only making one, you will need to halve the recipe.

First, purée the garlic in a food processor. Add the grainy mustard, honey, Dijon, Greek seasoning, lemon pepper, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times to blend. Add the lemon zest and fresh lemon juice. Keep the food processor running and slowly add the oil. Do not over mix, consistency should be thick, but still pourable.

  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 6 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup grainy mustard
  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Greek seasoning (available at most supermarkets)
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil

Step 2: Roasting the Potatoes

Roasting the Potatoes

To start, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

To prepare the potatoes, wash and cut off any damaged parts. Cut into wedges.

Next, finely chop the rosemary and add it to the potatoes, along with the dressing. Toss to coat.

Next, pour the potatoes onto a prepared baking tray and spread them out. Add some freshly cracked pepper, if desired, and place into the oven. Roast for at least 15 minutes or until the potatoes start to brown slightly. At this point, remove the potatoes from the oven and toss to redistribute the dressing. This will help them to caramelize and cook evenly. Return the potatoes to the oven and roast for another 15 to 25 minutes or until cooked through.

To finish the potatoes, garnish with finely-chopped parsley and freshly-ground black pepper, if desired.

These potatoes go extremely well with homemade Tzatziki and Greek Chicken.

  • 6 large Yukon gold potatoes
  • 1/8 cup fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 recipe Greek dressing
  • 1/8 cup parsley (optional)
  • freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Notes

The dressing for this recipe makes enough for both the Lemon Potatoes and the Greek Chicken.

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Carmen A

Lemon potatoes

I cannot find greek seasoning. What spices do I use?

Iain G

Greek Seasoning?

I don't think Rouxbe should be using pre-mixed seasonings unless they do a corner on prepping your own series of such. Carmen makes a good argument (see above).

My guess is "Greek Seasoning" is probably a blend of salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, dried onion & garlic with maybe some dried lemon peel.

It reminds me of a processed-food recipe printed on the box ; Just add OUR BRAND this, with a touch of OUR BRAND that. It doesn't teach you about flavours.

I hope we keep using just ingredients and not pre-fab stuff.

Respectfully,

Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

Your Right...Fresh is Always Better

Whenever I have time I make fresh. Check out the Ras el Hanout, which is a spice mix I love to make. It does involve a lot of spices but it's really nice. but when I do find myself short on time I sometimes don't mind using healthy, msg free, good quality spice mixes...and there are many of them. Just read the ingredients before buying.

C D

Cavendar's Greek Seasoning

Cavendar's Brand Greek Seasoning is readily available at almost any supermarket. Look for it in the spice section. I like using fresh herbs and creating my own spice blends too, but, if you like Greek dishes, this is one store bought product that you will really appreciate having on hand. I was able to pick up some Greek Spice at a local Mediterranean Market- - but I honestly think it was the Cavendar's blend, only in bulk, then re-packaged.

Rosemin R

Great potatoes!!

Loved this recipe! Great flavour and nice change to regular roast potatoes. I forgot to add the honey and lemon juice but they turned out great without them!!

Jurie H

Greek Seasoning

Another disadvantage of ingredients such as 'Greek Seasoning' is that these things tend to be very local. I have no idea what Greek seasoning is, or what the equivalent might be here in Europe (ironic since it's so much closer to Greece...).

Keith R

Greek seasoning

From what I can gather, Greek seasoning is basically a mixture of my most common dried spices/herbs: salt, pepper, oregano, parsley, cinnamon, nutmeg, onion & garlic powder.

I've made a little tub of it and throw on potatoes, pasta salads, etc.

Jody S

Ras el Hanout

I once had a rack of lamb with ras el hanout and tomato preserve on a tasting menu. It was the most memorable dish I've ever had. I can still remember the taste over a year later. The tomato preserve was excellent and I think had some of the spice mixture in it. I could definitely taste the cinnamon. I would not complain if you guys attempted to re-create it. ;p

Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

Making Ras el Hanout

Sound delicious...I love lamb, tomatoes and to top it all of with Moroccan spices...yummy!
I will see what I can do.

In the mean time we have a recipe for Ras el Hanout http://rouxbe.com/recipes/53

By the way where was it you had this great meal?

Jackie C

Lemon Potatoes

Hi

Roughly how much is 6 large yukon potatoes in pound measurements.

Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

Measurements for Potatoes

6 large Yukons is approximately 4 lbs of potatoes.

Hugh R

Greek Seasoning in Ireland

If anyone could suggest what is in basic Greek Seasoning and its proportions I would very much appreciate it. Another thing that alas doesn't appear to be available here.

Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

Making Your Own Greek Seasoning

Here is another thread that has a recipe for making your own Greek Seasoning. Hope this helps!

Hugh R

Perfect

That is just ideal, thank you very much! Lovely fast response, I suspect I shall be shortly subscribing - As soon as I have an actual kitchen regularly again!

Cathy B

Incredible!

My family absolutely loved these potatoes. They were simple to make and delicious. Now I have to try this marinade on the Greek Chicken!

Keith L

Rosemary Needles...

I plan on making these potatoes this weekend. I have rosemary needeles in my spice rack would these work well as a replacement for fresh? Should they be toasted and ground perhaps to bring out more flavor?

How do you think Herbs De Provence would work in this recipe as a substitute for the rosemary?

Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

RE: Rosemary Needles | Dried Rosemary

You can use dried if you do not have fresh; however I would not toast them or grind them as rosemary, especially dried, can be too overpowering. Also the rosemary will be cooked and toasted in the oven as the potatoes bake.

As for the Herbs de Provence this would work, it will just give the potatoes a more Provencal flavor rather than a Greek flavor. Cheers!

Lorelei H

This was SO good!

I made these potatoes as the side dish to the Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce recipe, and though they couldn't outshine the beef they held their own. I made the beef and the potatoes for my husband's birthday and he was in food heaven. So was I, actually! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe and the instructions to potato perfection!

Jordan G

FANTASTIC!

These are the best potatoes I have ever made! They were literally gone with-in two hours. I severed it with the Greek chicken which was also fantastic. I can't wait to make this dish again!

Toni D

Ras el hanout

It is not fair to call ras el hanout maroccans.
I am Algerian origin and the rigth location for Ras el Hanout is that its origin is from Noth Africa as its belong to the Berber of North Africa.
Thank you.

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