What is your favorite Greek potato dish?

[mastichas09]

Potatoes show up in so many Greek meals, and I think they are often at their best when they soak up plenty of olive oil, lemon, herbs, and cooking juices.

Greek lemon potatoes are probably the first thing that comes to mind for me. I love when they are roasted until they are soft inside, a little crisp around the edges, and full of lemon and oregano. Potatoes cooked alongside chicken or lamb are also hard to beat because they absorb so much flavor from the pan.

I also enjoy simple boiled potatoes dressed with olive oil, lemon, parsley, and salt, especially with fish or grilled meat.

What Greek potato dish do you make most often? Do you prefer lemon potatoes, potatoes roasted with meat, fried potatoes, or something else? And is there a particular seasoning or family method that makes your version especially good?

 

[k_tsoukalas]

Greek lemon potatoes are definitely my favorite! I've been making them for so long that I don't even measure the ingredients anymore. I just know how much olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and seasoning to add by looking at everything in the pan.

I recently tried teaching someone how to make them, and it was funny how difficult it was to explain something that has become second nature to me! They went home and tried making them, but the results weren't quite the same.

I think one of the secrets is having enough liquid in the roasting pan so the potatoes become tender and absorb all those wonderful flavors before developing those delicious crispy edges. I also love making potatoes alongside roasted chicken because they soak up the juices.

There's something so comforting about Greek potatoes. They're simple, but when they're made well, they can easily steal the show from the main dish!