Monday Night Lamb Tenderloin

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

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lamb tenderloin
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons smart balance oil, for browning sauce (or whatever oil you want to use -or more as needed)
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) package french onion soup mix (i use knorr)
• 2 cups warm water

Recipe

• 1 trim most of the visible fat from the tenderloin.
• 2 in a large oven proof skillet heat oil over medium high heat.
• 3 sprinkle the garlic powder, salt and pepper evenly over the tenderloin.
• 4 add to the oil and brown on each side about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
• 5 remove the skillet from the heat.
• 6 remove the tenderloin and set aside.
• 7 drain the oil leaving the browned pieces.
• 8 return the tenderloin to the skillet.
• 9 add the sliced onion to the skillet layering some on the top of the tenderloin.
• 10 mix the french onion soup mix with water. pour over the tenderloin and add the bay leaf.
• 11 cover and cook for about an hour or until the internal temp reaches 160 degrees.
• 12 check the last 15 minutes or so and add a little extra water if needed.