Crispy Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Name: Crispy Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs baby potatoes, or small potatoes halved or quartered (Yukon Gold work well); 2 tbsp olive oil, (extra virgin); 2 tbsp Meyer lemon juice, (freshly squeezed, or regular lemon juice); coarse sea salt and pepper (to taste); 1 Meyer lemon (sliced, or regular lemon)

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These Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and have the bright flavour of fresh lemons. This recipe makes a quick and easy side dish. This lemon potato recipe includes suggestions for possible flavour additions to make the best roast potatoes!

crispy lemon oven roasted potatoes in an oval white dish.

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. That is how an oven-roasted potato should be! These crispy Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes have all that and more--the bright flavour of fresh lemons.

It's tempting to sneak the potatoes with the crispiest edges straight from the baking sheet! They're just that good.

Who could have imagined that oven-roasted potatoes could be so good just by adding a little lemon juice?

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🛒 Ingredients
❓You may be wondering . . .
🔪 Instructions
🔁 Possible Variations
🍽 Serving suggestions
How to store leftover roasted potatoes
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🛒 Ingredients

potatoes: What type of potatoes are best for roasting? I like to use Yukon Gold. They have a perfect balance of starchiness to waxiness. When roasted, they keep their cream, buttery interior. They develop a good caramelization on the outside which gives those crispy edges we all love.
olive oil: extra virgin
coarse salt and pepper
lemons: If you can find Meyer lemons, they will give these roasted potatoes an amazing flavour, but regular lemons will work beautifully, too. We can usually only find Meyer lemons in the late winter or early spring, but I make these oven-roasted potatoes year-round and often use regular lemons.

❓You may be wondering . . .

What are Meyer lemons?

Meyer lemons are a special variety of lemon. They're slightly smaller than a regular lemon. They're sometimes regarded as a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. Their skin is often smoother than a regular lemon. They can be a little sweeter and their zest has floral tones.

Read more about the difference between the two in What’s the Difference Between Meyer Lemons and Regular Lemons?

🔪 Instructions

These oven-baked potatoes make a fast and easy addition to dinner. They're the easiest gourmet potatoes you'll ever make. Just scrub and chop, toss with a little oil, Meyer (or regular) lemon juice, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, then roast in the oven.

Heat an empty baking sheet in the oven.
Toss the potatoes with oil and seasonings, then arrange them on the hot baking sheet so they are not touching each other.
Roast, turning halfway through the cooking time, using a thin fish flipper to turn the potatoes.
Serve while hot, garnished with fresh rosemary and extra sea salt and pepper if desired.

Close up view of a bowl of oven-roasted potatoes with lemon.

🔁 Possible Variations

Add herbs: These oven-baked potatoes are particularly delicious with rosemary. I often make them with a mixture of Mediterranean herbs, like oregano, thyme, rosemary and parsley. Even more delicious? See this recipe for Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes with Chimichurri Sauce!

Add garlic: Finely grate or mince a clove or two of garlic and toss with the potatoes before roasting. In a hurry? Sprinkle with a little garlic salt.

Add paprika: Paprika adds warm colour and lots of extra flavour.

Toss with Cajun seasoning: Use my homemade Cajun seasoning mix recipe to add lots of spicy flavour, colour and interest to roasted potatoes!

overhead view of a bowl of roast potatoes with lemon.

🍽 Serving suggestions

These lemon potatoes make a delicious side for any of your favourite meat or fish dishes.

I like them with this Bourbon Maple Glazed Salmon, Honey Chili Lime Glazed Salmon, Easy Chipotle Peach Glazed Chicken, and Easy Baked Lemon Chicken, for example.

How to store leftover roasted potatoes

Cool any leftover potatoes completely, then cover and refrigerate. To reheat, I've found the best way is to simply roast them again.

Toss with a little olive oil, and roast at 400°F. to 450°F. for 5 to 10 minutes or until warmed through. Reheating them in a microwave usually results in mushy potatoes.

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If you like crispy roasted potatoes, you'll love these Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese in Foil! They're crispy, they've been grilled, they're smothered in melted blue cheese and they have added flavour from fresh herbs and crunchy little bacon bits.

Try these Grilled Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs on your barbecue. Hot off the grill, they're crisp on the outside, soft and tender inside. These skewered potatoes and shallots, grilled with lemon and garlic, round out a casual dinner at any time of year.

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