Crusty Lamb Tenderloin With Sweet Potato And Apple

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lb lamb tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
• 10 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 8 slices
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 apple, cut into 6 wedges
• 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450.
• 2 spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
• 3 mix parsley, lemon zest, garlic, oil, ¼ tsp salt and the to a paste in a small bowl.
• 4 place the lamb in the baking dish. spread the parsley mixture evenly over the top of the lamb and let stand 5-10 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, place the sweet potato slices and water in a small microwavable dish.
• 6 cover and microwave on high until parcooked, 3 minutes, drain.
• 7 place sweet potato slices and apple wedges around the lamb.
• 8 lightly spray sweet potatoes and apple wedges with nonstick spray; then sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and remaining ¼ tsp salt.
• 9 roast until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center of the lamb registers160 and sweet potato and apple is tender, about 30 minutes.
• 10 cover lightly with foil and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 11 cut the lamb crosswise in two. wrap half and refrigerate for up to 3 days for later use.
• 12 cut the remaining lamb into 6-8 slices and serve with sweet potato and apple.