Honey-roasted Lamb Tenderloins

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lamb tenderloin (well trimmed 8-10 ounces each)
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 2 teaspoons orange zest (grated)
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves (fresh, stripped from stems, or 1/2 t. dried thyme)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground)
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey

Recipe

• 1 1. place the lamb tenderloins on a shallow platter. combine the garlic, orange zest, thyme, and black pepper in a small bowl and work into a paste with a fork. rub the paste into the surfaces of the lamb tenderloins. stir the orange juice and vinegar together and pour over the lamb. cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning the lamb occasionally.
• 2 2. heat the oven to 425 degrees f. select a heavy baking pan, preferably cast iron, or a heavy overnproof skillet and brush the pan with a thin film of vegetable oil. place pan in the oven until hot, about 4 minutes.
• 3 3. remove the pan from the oven and plae the tenderloins in it, spacking them slightly apart. drizzle 1 t. of the honey over the lamb and roast for 10 minutes. turn the loins over, spoon any juices over the meat, and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of honey. roast 10-15 minutes, basting once or twice with teh juices.
• 4 4. let the meat stand for 5 minutes. carve into 1/4 inch slices and serve hot. this is alkso good cold, ina sandwich or salad.