Greek-Style Oven Fries
About This Recipe
“When I first saw this recipe I though it was “Geek”-style, not Greek. Tried them anyway, and they’re very good, geeky or Greeky!”
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Directions
Reviews
“Fantastic! I marinated the potatoes in the mix for a while before I baked them-once had a greek boyfriend and that’s how he did it-and I used fresh oregano as I have heaps of it growing.”
“Had to make these to see what all the fuss was about.Mirjam, I’m pleased to join the bandwagon.These fries are spectacular!The lemon and spices really came through!I used the same spices on a nice Porterhouse steak which I put in the Geroge Foreman grill.McDonald’s fries right about now pale by comparison to these!”
“This is possibly one of the best recipes I have tried on Zaar to date!They are wonderful!The lemon juice really does give them a “kick”.I added 2 more potatoes and cut them up like french fries, they are terrrific!!I highly recommend this recipe, and make sure to double it because you won’t have enough!!Yes they ARE THAT GOOD!!!”
“I didn’t cut these into the big wedges called for, I sliced them more thinly (personal perference) and cooked ’em on a baking stone. These were fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!We used fresh oregano, but the thing that really made these were the tang of lemon that developed in the aftertaste.Very, very good!Thank you!”
“Well said I “why is everyone raving over these Geek potatoes?”Well I found out , they are excellent!I did them on my bakiing stone and they came out crisp on the bottom and justthe right texture for the potatoe.I marinated them for about 3 hours in the fridge and put in 2 extra cloves of garlic. I used fresh oreganoThanks Mirjam for another winner”
“Beware of “skinny” potatoes! I buy long thin russets as baking potatoes because they cook faster. I cut them into 8 wedges, but it wasn’t until the directions said to place them skin side down that I realized I had made a mistake. My wedges were slices, too thin to stand up. I reduced the cooking time, but they still were dry. The good news – the flavor is wonderful. I will certainly make this again with more “rounded” potatoes.”
“These were outstanding. I did let the potatoes marinate about 1 hour and used fresh oregano, because I had some on hand. Wonderful flavor and a great change from regular fries. Next time, I will double the recipe. Thanks for a great idea.”
“Loved this recipe.So quick & easy but has a wonderful flavor & aroma.My son had seconds and he usually will not touch anything with lemon in it.(He didn’t even notice).Great side to self in a pinch.Thanks it will become a regular!”
“Fantastic and so simple. I used a bit more oregano and also added some dried parsley. I made them as a side dish for steaks the other night, and they were quite a hit. My mother (who is Greek) used to make a very similar marinade for her baked chicken and potato dish.Maybe I will post it later…”
“These were “ok”, but I would have added more garlic and basted them in oil.”
“Loved these potatoes! The lemon and garlic add a really wonderful flavor.”
“These were pretty good. I liked the flavours and thought they came together easily for a quick meal. I did find they burned really quickly though, rather than browned, so watch those taters while they’re cooking!”
“YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!…..3 potatoes is no where nearly enough! THEY ARE JUST TOOOOO DELICIOUS! I used Yukon Gold potatoes (marinated them overnight only because it was more convenient to do it then) and used fresh oregano that is now plentiful in my herb garden.What a wonderful flavor and such a great addition to an ordinary meal. I will certainly be making these over and over again.Thanks, Mirjam.”
“Mirj. Hey girlfriend these were absolutely delicious!I’m not into cooking real difficult meals lately so DH BBQ’ed some chicken and I made these.YUM, YUM, YUM! I took Jan’s advice and let them marinate for a while, they were finger lickin good!!My dad is 100% Greek and he really enjoyed them also.Thanks Mirj. these are a favorite now in our house.”
“These were really great! Turned out crispy enough, too. Fixed a seasoned yogurt dip for the fries; had yogurt, lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in it. Awesome! Really accented the flavor of the fries! Thanks Mirjam, this recipe deserves more than 5 stars! :)”
“These have become a favorite at our house…we love them.We like them spicey so we add red pepper…and variety with some lime juice.”
“These are excellent.Nice change from the same old french fries, etc.”
“Whoops, I didn’t realize I didn’t write anything in my previous review…I like the fact that you’re supposed to leave the skins on, and I’ll probably be making it again… But I have to say that I didn’t find it as WOW as some of the other reviewers apparentally did.Sorry.”
“We had these for dinner tonight with Octoberfest sausages and veggies.I did’nt have baking potatoes at home so I just used regular potatoes and peeled them.They were still wonderful although I will get baking potatoes for next time.The flavour was so nice.Thanks Mirjam, for a recipe I will make again and again.(So easy to do, too).”
“This is a god recipe, I have a similair one somewhere..not suer about the exact amount of each ingredient, their authentic greek lemon potatoes, I learned from my greek boyfriend’s mom.You take lemon juice, add a bit of water,pour over potatoe wedges, add salt & pepper, and a little cinnimon.VERY good :)Goes good with lamb, or lemon chicken.”