Lamb Medallions With Balsamic-honey Glaze

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus rosemary branches for garnish
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 3/4-2 lbs lamb tenderloin
• canola oil, for searing

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 make the glaze: put garlic and rosemary in a small bowl. add the vinegar, honey, olive oil, mustard, and salt and pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
• 3 for the lamb: slice the tenderloin into 1-inch thick medallions (rounds). cover the bottom of a medium skillet with a light film of canola oil and heat over medium-high heat until hot. add the lamb slices in 1 layer, season with salt and pepper, and sear for 1 minute. turn and sear for 1 more minute, until lightly browned. transfer the slices in 1 layer to a shallow baking dish.
• 4 pour the glaze over the slices and turn them to coat.
• 5 roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until a thermometer inserted reaches 140 degrees f for medium. remove from the oven and keep warm, loosely covered until ready to serve.
• 6 to serve place lamb medallions on a platter and spoon the balsamic-honey glaze over them. garnish the platter with the rosemary sprigs.