Lamb Tenderloin With Cider Glaze

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs lamb tenderloin
• 1 small red onion, cut into eighths
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tart apples, peeled and chopped

Recipe

• 1 put onion, raisins, thyme, cloves, cider and wine into a large ziplock.
• 2 rinse lamb, pat dry and add to bag with marinade. chill at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• 3 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 4 remove lamb from marinade, reserving marinade. sprinkle with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper. heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat and brown lamb on all sides. remove lamb to a plate and add butter to skillet. add apples and saute 2 minutes. stir in reserved marinade. bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. return lamb to skillet.
• 5 bake at 375 f for 25 minutes (or until internal temperature is 155 f), basting occasionally. remove lamb from skillet and let stand under aluminum foil for 5 minutes before slicing to serve. season glaze in skillet with remaining salt and pepper.
• 6 serve sliced lamb with apples and glaze.