Name: Simple Roasted Leeks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 whole leek; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 garlic clove (minced (optional))

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A super easy to make, but absolutely delicious side dish, these Roasted Leeks are melt-in-your-mouth tender and perfect with just a touch of garlic, olive oil and salt.

This recipe was originally published in March 2017. It has been updated for photos and content.

Leeks are awesome guys. Roasted in the oven until they are sweet and caramelized, these roasted leeks are just simple and delicious.

Olive oil, salt and a touch of garlic is all it takes to make this vegetable perfect. Oh, and roasting...leeks are not great raw as they are quite tough. But when roasted, they soften and almost become melt-in-your-mouth tender.

WARNING: Once you make these, you will want to make them at every meal, that's how good they are.

Ingredients

A good quality olive oil, sea salt and fresh garlic are all you need to make these simple roasted leeks (affiliate links).

What Are Leeks?

Leeks are a root vegetable consisting of a bundle of leaf sheaths. Often used in broths and soups, leeks offer a mild, onion-like flavor with just a hint of garlic.

The white part that grows under ground remains tender, while the green leafy ends tend to be tougher due to exposure to the elements during the growing process. Roasting the leeks tenderizes these tough ends.

Read more about leeks.

Step By Step Instructions

Start by trimming the top couple inches off the leeks and about an inch at the bottom. Slice the leeks in half, long ways. Rinse them in cold water.

**Leeks are quite dirty, so make sure you wash them very well before using. Otherwise you'll be eating a dish full of dirt...not yummy.

Preheat the oven to 400F. Place leeks on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil, salt and garlic.

Roast for 10-15 minutes, until ends start to brown and leeks can be easily pierced with a knife. If you use large leeks, you'll need to increase the cooking time. When the leaves are tender, the leeks at done roasting.

Variations

Add about 3 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese to make Parmesan roasted leeks;
Add some fresh herbs such as thyme, basil, oregano or parsley (really any herb);
Replace the olive oil with avocado oil, coconut oil, duck fat or butter.
You can add leeks when roasting any vegetables. For instant, when you roast potatoes, add a sliced up leek for some extra flavor.
Try these Braised Leeks and Carrots.

Expert Tips

Wash them thoroughly before using them - leeks can be very dirty.
Larger leeks will need to roast longer - once a knife can be inserted easily into the thickest part of the leeks, they are done.
The garlic is optional - I like the extra flavor it adds, but you can leave it out if you prefer.
Leeks can be reheated in the microwave. They are great leftover!

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Simple Roasted Leeks

A super easy to make, but absolutely delicious side dish, these Roasted Leeks are simple with just a touch of garlic, olive oil and salt.

5 from 6 votes

Print Rate

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Danielle Wolter

Ingredients

▢ 1 whole leek
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
▢ 1 garlic clove minced (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F.
Trim the top couple inches off the leeks and about an inch at the bottom. Slice the leeks in half, long ways.
Rinse them very well in cold water.
Place leeks on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil, salt and garlic.
Roast for 10-15 minutes, until ends start to brown and leeks can be easily pierced with a knife.

Expert Tips:

Wash them thoroughly before using them - leeks can be very dirty.
Larger leeks will need to roast longer - once a knife can be inserted easily into the thickest part of the leeks, they are done.
The garlic is optional - I like the extra flavor it adds, but you can leave it out if you prefer.
Leeks can be reheated in the microwave. They are great leftover!

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Simple Roasted Leeks