Lamb Tenderloin With Maple Glaze

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (12 ounce) lamb tenderloin, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage, divided or 2 teaspoons dried sage
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped shallot
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 rub the tenderloins with 1 tbs of the fresh sage (or all of the dried sage, if using) and season them with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat 1 tbs of the butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until sizzling.
• 3 add the lamb and brown on all sides, about 4 minutes.
• 4 reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the lamb registers about 150*f in the center of the thickest part, turning the tenderloins occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• 5 transfer the lamb to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
• 6 add the shallots to the skillet and cook over medium heat until they begin to soften, about 30 seconds.
• 7 add the broth,maple syrup, vinegar, and mustard, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• 8 simmer until the liquid is reduced by one quarter, and has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
• 9 whisk in the remaining butter until well blended, then season the sauce with the remaining fresh sage, if using and salt and pepper to taste.
• 10 return the lamb and any accumulated juices to the skillet and turn the lamb to coat with the glaze.
• 11 remove the lamb from the skillet, slice the tenderloins into 1/2 inch strips and arrange them overlapping, on a warm serving platter or individual plates.
• 12 drizzle the meat with additional sauce and serve.
• 13 note: real maple syrup give by far the best results in this recipe, both in flavor and in consistency of sauce.
• 14 if using maple flavored pancake syrup, don't reduce the sauce too much, or it will become quite sticky.