Slow Roast Lemony New Potatoes

Sticky, caramelised and tangy with lemon, these potatoes are a real dose of Greek sunshine.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 04 March 2025

Hannah Hughes

Roasting the lemon wedges alongside the potatoes infuses the veg with their zingy fragrance, but they aren’t meant to be eaten (unless you really love lemons!).

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

Cal/Serv:

132

Ingredients

750 g
new potatoes, quartered lengthways
2 Tbsp.
olive oil
2 tsp.
dried oregano or mint
2
lemons
250 ml
hot chicken or vegetable stock

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan) mark 3. Put potatoes in a medium roasting tin with the oil, oregano or mint, and a big pinch of salt, and toss to coat.
2. Step 2 Cut 1 lemon into 6 wedges and add to the tin. Juice the other lemon and pour into the tin along with the stock. Cover tin tightly with foil. Roast for 1hr 30min, until tender.
3. Step 3Increase oven to 220°C (200°C fan) mark 7. Remove foil, turn potatoes gently, and return to oven uncovered for 25-30min until golden brown and lightly caramelised.

GET AHEAD
Prepare to end of step 2 up to a day ahead. Cool, cover and chill. Complete recipe to serve, allowing an extra 15min cooking time.

Per serving:

Calories: 132
Protein: 4g
Fat: 4g
Saturates: 1g
Carbs: 19g
Sugars: 2g
Fibre: 2g

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