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Roasted Leeks with Butter & Garlic

These roasted leeks are braised in butter, garlic, white wine & tarragon until completely tender. An easy side dish ready in just 40 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison

Ingredients

  • 50 g salted butter
  • 600 g leeks
  • 50 ml white wine
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced

Cupboard Essentials

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 200 ml vegetable/ chicken stock
  • ¼ tsp dried tarragon
  • Salt
  • Pepper
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C FAN/ 350°F
  • Trim the green end off of your leeks, then slice lengthwise through the middle to slice the leek in half.
  • Holding onto the root end of the leek, wash the leek downwards so that any dirt washes out. Once thoroughly rinsed, slice off the very end.
  • To an oven-safe pan (I used stainless steel), add the butter and olive oil. Heat over a low/medium heat. Once melted, add your leeks, facing down into the pan.
  • Leave to gently brown for around 8 minutes over a medium/low heat.
  • Next, rotate the leeks so that they’re facing up. To your veg/chicken stock, mix the minced garlic and dried tarragon. Pour into the pan and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pop in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until fork tender. Check half way through - if they’re taking on too much colour, cover with foil for the remaining cook time.
  • Serve up and enjoy!

Notes

  • Don't rush the initial sear. Getting a deep golden crust on the cut side is what builds the base flavour for the dish.
  • Make sure your pan is large enough to hold all the halves in a single layer so they braise evenly. 
  • Save the dark green tops you trimmed away & keep them in the freezer for your next batch of homemade broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sugar: 4g