Preheating the pan helps the leeks take on some color; cooking at a lower temperature ensures they're fully tender.
Recipe information
Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
6
½
Preparation
Step 1
Place a rimmed baking sheet in oven and preheat to 400°. Cut leeks in half lengthwise. Rinse well and pat completely dry. Toss with oil in a large bowl; season with salt.
Step 2
Arrange leeks, cut side down, on hot baking sheet and cover loosely with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 300°. Bake until leeks are lightly browned on cut side and very tender, about 1½ hours.
Step 3
Uncover leeks and turn cut side up. Increase oven temperature to 400°; roast leeks until golden brown, 15–20 minutes. (Reserve the oil for making vinaigrettes or roasting vegetables. Let cool; cover and chill.)
Step 4
DO AHEAD: Leeks can be baked 4 hours ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Reviews (162)
Back to TopThe roasted leek recipe I’d been looking for. Melts in your mouth. Make one day before serving. It’s a perfect Thanksgiving side. Instead of tossing leeks in oil, I put 1/2 oil in sheet pan, lay leeks on pan, then drizzled other 1/2 oil over leeks. Cooked as directed. Yes, it takes hours. This is not an every day dish.
Anne Moore
Chicago
11/26/2021
Oh man… I picked this roasted leek recipe because it looked simple and quick. It said 20 minutes total time on the top of the recipe but it takes 1 hour and 45 minutes or more in the oven alone. :-( It’s still baking and my son is already in bed. I’d have started it earlier had I known.
CuriousMe
Seaside, CA
6/4/2019