sweet bacon wrapped lamb loin

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (3 pound) boneless lamb loin
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dry red
• 1 sweet onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a shallow roasting pan with aluminum foil.
• season lamb loin with salt and pepper. wrap the bacon slices around the lamb loin and secure with toothpicks. preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the lamb loin. cook until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes, then place roasting pan. stir together honey, balsamic vinegar, red , onion, and rosemary in a small bowl; spread over lamb loin.
• roast the lamb loin in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then sprinkle with raisins. continue cooking until the internal temperature of the lamb loin reaches 145 degrees f (63 degrees c), about 15 minutes more. remove from the oven, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before removing toothpicks and slicing.