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 wine
• 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 onto roasting pan. stir together honey, balsamic vinegar, red wine, 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.