Pan-Fried Pork With Leeks
Delicious Greek Prasotigania. Pan-fried pork with leeks that get soft and mellow, flavored with lemon, thyme, oregano, and coriander.
Servings: 2
Calories: 921kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500 grams (17.6 ounce) boneless pork neck or shoulder cut into 3 cm chunks
- ⅔ teaspoon ground coriander
- 350 grams (12.3 ounce) leeks (mostly the white part) chopped
- 60 ml white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ⅔ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅓ lemon zest
- 1 bay leaf
- dried oregano and extra lemon to serve with
Instructions
- Season pork with salt, pepper and coriander.
- Heat olive oil over high heat in a non-stick pan.
- Add the pork and sear until brown on both sides (about 6-8 minutes).
- Turn the heat to medium and add the leeks. Season leeks with a bit of salt. Cook stirring occasionally until leeks get completely soft.
- Add the lemon juice and wine. Cook until drained.
- Pour in ¼ cup (60 ml) of hot water. Turn the heat to low.
- Add the lemon zest and bay leaf and simmer covered until all water drains.
- Prick the pork with a knife to check if it's tender enough if not add a splash more of water and simmer a bit more.
- When done, serve with dried oregano on top, and extra lemon if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 921kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 1090mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2952IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 7mg