Orange Cranberry Glazed Lamb Tenderloin

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 lbs lamb tenderloin, trimmed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• orange slice, halved (for garnish)
• fresh thyme sprig (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, bring the first 9 ingredients to a boil over medium heat.
• 2 decrease heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
• 3 remove half of mixture and set aside.
• 4 *season lamb w/ salt and pepper; brown lamb in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• 5 place lamb in a lightly greased, shallow roasting pan.
• 6 bake in a preheated 425° oven for 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 155°, basting occasionally with half the cranberry mixture.
• 7 remove from oven; cover lamb with foil, and let stand 5 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°.
• 8 slice lamb, serve with reserved cranberry mixture; garnish, if desired.