Amazing Mustard-apricot Garlic Glazed Lamb Loin

Total Time: 26 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (4 -5 lb) boneless lamb loin roast (rolled and tied, pick out the largest roast or prepare two!)
• 8 -10 garlic cloves, sliced in half (or use as much as desired)
• 2 (8 ounce) bottles italian salad dressing
• 1/2 cup wine or 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• seasoning salt
• black pepper
• 1/3 cup apricot preserves
• 1/3 cup prepared mustard
• 3 -4 tablespoons brown sugar (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 cut slits all over the lamb roast, and insert a halved garlic clove in each hole.
• 2 place the roast in a large heavy-duty ziploc bag, or a large glass bowl.
• 3 add in the italian salad dressing and wine (or cider vinegar).
• 4 turn bag to mix and coat the roast.
• 5 seal and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• 6 when ready to cook, remove the roast and drain the marinade.
• 7 set oven to 325°f, and grease a shallow roasting pan (large enough to hold the roast).
• 8 place the roast in baking dish and season with seasoning salt and pepper.
• 9 let the uncooked lamb roast sit out at room temperature for about 45 minutes to 1 hour before placing in the oven to roast (this is important!).
• 10 bake uncovered for about 2 hours, or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• 11 meanwhile prepare the mustard glaze: combine the apricot preserves, mustard, brown sugar and butter; brush over roast during the last 20-30 minutes of baking.
• 12 delicious!