Orange Chipotle Lamb Loin

Total Time: 10 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (4 lb) lamb loin roast, rolled and tied
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped (with 1 tsp adobo)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 4 navel oranges, thinly sliced, for garnishing

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• 2 sprinkle the roast evenly with the salt and pepper and add to the skillet.
• 3 brown on all sides and transfer the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
• 4 add the onion, garlic, chilies, and cumin to the same skillet and sauté until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add the marmalade, orange juice, and lime juice and stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• 6 transfer the contents of the skillet to the slow cooker.
• 7 cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8-10 hours, until the roast is tender.
• 8 remove the roast from the cooker, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes.
• 9 taste the sauce for seasoning and adjust, if needed.
• 10 slice the meat and strain the sauce.
• 11 serve the roast napped with some of the sauce, garnished with orange slices and additional sauce on the side.