Lamb Tenderloin With Grainy Mustard-orange Rub

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (3/4 lb) lamb tenderloin
• 1/3 cup grainy mustard
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f with rack in middle position.
• 2 cut tenderloins into 6 serving pieces, pat dry, then sprinkle with 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 3/5 teaspoons pepper (total). stir together mustard, zest, juice and garlic.
• 3 heat oil in a 12-inch heavy oven proof skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sear lamb until browned on 1 side, about 5 minutes. turn lamb over and spoon mustard mixture over browned sides.
• 4 transfer skillet with lamb to oven and roast until lamb reaches an internal temperature of 145°f, 12 to 15 minutes. remove skillet from oven and let lamb stand, in skillet, 5 minutes.