Marmalade Glazed Lamb Roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless lamb loin roast
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade, divided
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges
• 2 red onions, cut into 1-inch wedges

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• place lamb roast in a large roasting pan and season liberally with salt and black pepper. spread half the orange marmalade over the roast; mix the remaining marmalade with rosemary in a large bowl. stir orange juice and olive oil into rosemary mixture.
• combine parsnips and onions in another bowl. add about 2 tablespoons orange marmalade mixture; toss to coat. arrange vegetables around lamb roast.
• bake lamb in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes. pour remaining orange juice mixture over lamb. increase oven heat to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c) and continue to cook until lamb is slightly pink in the center, 15 to 20 more minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c).
• transfer roast to a cutting board and cover lightly with aluminum foil. toss vegetables in pan juices and return roasting pan to oven. continue cooking until juices have thickened and vegetables are browned, about 10 minutes more. slice lamb and serve with vegetables and pan juices.