Lamb Loin Recipes

Ingredients:

2 Tbs olive oil, divided
1/4 c finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 c shredded spinach leaves
1/4 c fresh basil, shredded
2 Tbs finely chopped sundried tomatoes
in olive oil
2 Tbs pine nuts or sunflower seeds, chopped
2 Tsp lemon pepper, divided
1/2 c crumbled feta cheese
1-3/4 to 2 lbs boneless American lamb sirloin roast

Method:

In medium skillet, heat 1 Tbs olive oil; cook onion and garlic over medium heat for 3 minutes.  Mix in spinach, basil, sundried tomatoes, pine nuts and 1 Tsp lemon pepper.  Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes until spinach is wilted.  Mix in feta cheese; set aside.

Remove all visible fat from meat; slice halfway through meat down center lengthwise.  Cover with plastic wrap, and with meat mallet pound to 1-inch thick.  Place filling down center of meat; roll and tie with string at 2-inch intervals.  Brush with 1 Tbs olive oil and sprinkle with 1 Tsp lemon pepper.

Place on rack in roasting pan and roast in 325ºF oven to desired degree of doneness:  145ºF for medium-rare, 160ºF for medium or 170ºF for well.  Cover and let roast stand 10 minutes before carving.  Internal temperature will rise approximately 10 degrees.