Lemon Potatoes

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Servings:
4

These potatoes, infused with vibrant lemon flavor, are a Greek-inspired side perfect for roasted lamb or seared fish.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch pieces

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • ½ lemon, thinly sliced

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • Fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with 2 inches salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until potatoes are tenderbut not falling apart, 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and set them in strainer over pot to dry.

  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high. Add one-third the potatoes to pan and shake panto arrange potatoes in one layer. Cook potatoes, without stirring, until crisp and golden on one side, then gently turn and cook until golden on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Using a slotted spoon,transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat twice with remaining potatoes, adding 2 tablespoons oil for each batch.

  3. Add a 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced,to skillet. Cook until slices are golden on both sides, about 2 minutes.To serve, season potatoes and lemon slices with coarse salt and ground pepper and squeeze fresh juice of remaining 1/2 lemon over top.

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