Italian Roasted Lamb Tenderloin

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs lamb tenderloin
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fennel seed (crushed)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 2 -3 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325°; spray roasting pan rack with nonstick pan spray; trim fat from tenderloin; cut lengthwise into almost halves, open roast flat with cut side up.
• 2 mash remaining ingredients into a paste (i like to grind the fennel with the salt & peppercorns in my spice grinder); rub 2t paste on the inside of the tenderloin. sprinkle with pine nuts (optional); fold lamb closed; rub remaining paste on outside of tenderloin and truss with twine if desired.
• 3 place lamb on the roasting pan rack; roast uncovered for 1hr or to desired doneness. over and let rest for 15 minutes; cut in 1/4" slices.