Sweet And Savory Pineapple Lamb Loin

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 (3 pound) lamb loin
• 1/2 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• mix honey, dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl until texture of a paste.
• heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. cook lamb loin in the hot skillet until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. transfer lamb loin to a baking dish. spread honey paste over entire lamb loin. spread pineapple chunks around lamb loin and sprinkle salt over lamb loin.
• place a cooking thermometer into the lamb loin and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). continue cooking until lamb is cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c).
• transfer lamb loin to a work surface and let rest, 3 to 5 minutes. blend pineapple chunks and drippings in a blender until sauce is smooth; serve alongside lamb loin.