Herbed Lamb Tenderloin

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 small lamb tenderloin
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 small sweet potatoes, peeleed and diced (1 to 1 1/4 pounds total)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat grill to medium-hot. place lamb tenderloin, wine, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper and the sage ina glass dish. marinate, turning, at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
• 2 bring sweet potatoes and ginger to boiling in a medium-size saucepan filled with lightly salted water. cook 12 minutes, or until fork tender.
• 3 meanwhile, transfer lamb to grill, reserving marinade. grill over medium-high heat for 13 to 15 minutes, turning twice, until thermometer registers 145°f.
• 4 pour reserved marinade into small saucepan, whisk in 1/3 cup water, the flour, mustard, and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally. once sauce boils, simmer 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• 5 drain sweet potatoes and transfer to a small bowl. add milk, butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. mash untill fairly smooth.
• 6 remove lamb from grill; let rest 5 minutes before slicing on the diagonal in 1/2-inch-thick slices and serving with sweet potatoes and sauce.