Pan-Roasted Pork Loin With Leeks

• 4 large leeks
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper divided
• 1 2-pound boneless pork loin
• 1/2 cup dry white wine

1. 1. Remove roots and upper leaves from leeks. Cut each leek in half lengthwise, cut each half in 1/2 inch thick slices rinse to remove dirt.
2. 2. place sliced leeks, water, 1 tsp butter,1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a dutch oven and saute for 10 mins until leeks are wilted, remove to a bowl.
3. 3. Heat 2 tsps butter in pan add pork and brown on all sides, season with remaining salt and pepper. Return sliced leeks, and wine to pan.
4. 4. Cover and simmer for 2 hrs.
5. Remove pork from pan and reduce leek sauce if it is too watery. Cut pork in 1/4 inch thick slices, serve with leek mixture. cal248 per 3oz serving

leeks, water, butter, salt, pepper, pork loin, white wine

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/pan-roasted-pork-loin-with-leeks-50166571 (may not work)