Honey-sesame Lamb Tenderloin With Spicy Scallion Salad

Total Time: 41 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 21 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 lamb tenderloin (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar, plus
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and slice thin
• 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and sliced thin
• 8 scallions, sliced thin on the bias

Recipe

• 1 toast sesame seeds in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until golden, about 3 minutes. transfer sesame seeds to a small bowl.
• 2 heat 1 tablespon oil in empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. pat lamb dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. cook tenderloins until browned on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. reduce heat to medium, add honey and 1/2 cup vinegar, and cook, turning tenderloins to coat, until mixture is syrupy and instant-read thermometer inserted in center of tenderloin registers 145 degrees, about 10 minutes. transfer lamb to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes. set skillet with honey mixture aside.
• 3 combine cucumber, jalapeno, scallions, remaining 2 tablesppons oil, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 2 teaspoons sesame seeds in bowl. adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• 4 cut lamb into 1/2-inch thick slices, transfer to platter, drizzle with reserved honey mixture and sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds. serve with scallion salad.