Jalapeno-honey Lamb Tenderloin

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 24 ounces lamb tenderloin
• 1/3 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• hot cooked rice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place lamb in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
• 2 for marinade, in a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, the chopped jalapeno peppers, the ginger, and crushed red pepper.
• 3 pour marinade over lamb. seal bag; turn to coat lamb. marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• 4 preheat oven to 425 degree f.
• 5 drain lamb, reserving marinade. place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan.
• 6 roast in oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until juices run clear (160 degree f), brushing once with reserved marinade after 10 minutes of roasting.
• 7 discard any remaining marinade. remove and cover with foil; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.