Herbed Apricot Lamb Loin Roast

Total Time: 7 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs boneless lamb top loin roast (double loin, tied)
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) jar apricot fruit spread
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• fresh apricot (optional)
• fresh thyme, sage, rosemary (single herb or combination) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 season lamb roast well with salt and pepper. in a medium bowl, combine spreadable fruit, onion, mustard, brandy, lemon peel, rosemary, sage, thyme, and pepper.
• 2 place roast in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. pour fruit mixture over roast.
• 3 cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours (adjust cooking time to your crockpot).
• 4 remove roast from cooker. cover loosely with foil and let stand for 15 minutes before carving. meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the water and cornstarch; carefully stir in liquid from slow cooker. cook and stir sauce until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• 5 serve sauce with lamb. if desired, garnish with fresh apricots and herbs.