Honey-Glazed Leeks

Name: Honey-Glazed Leeks
Ingredients: 6 medium leeks; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted; 1/4 cup honey, plus; 2 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

5 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

6 medium leeks
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup honey, plus
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1

Remove roots, tough outer leaves, and tops from leeks, leaving 1 1/2 to 2 inches of dark leaves. Split leeks in half lenghtwise to within 1 inch of bulb end. Place in a large skillet. Cook leeks, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 8 minutes, or until barely tender; drain.
2

Combine butter, honey, and lemon juice in skillet; add leeks to mixture, and simmer 6--8 minutes, or unitl leeks are glazed and thoroughly heated.