Apricot And Pecan-stuffed Lamb Loin Roast

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup dried apricot
• 1/2 cup chopped dried dates
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 clove garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (divided use)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 4 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme (divided use)
• 4 tablespoons molasses (divided use)
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil or 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided use)
• 5 lbs boneless lamb loin roast, halved
• 1 cup bourbon
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 coarsely chop apricots, dates, pecans, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a food processor.
• 3 add 2 tablespoons thyme, 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons oil.
• 4 process until mixture is finely chopped, but not smooth.
• 5 to butterfly the roast, make a lengthwise cut down the center of each roast half, cutting to, but not through, the bottom.
• 6 starting from the cut that was just made, slice horizontally toward one side, stopping 1/2 inch from edge.
• 7 repeat with other roast half.
• 8 open each half and flatten to a ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• 9 spread apricot mixture evenly over lamb.
• 10 roll each half, jellyroll fashion, starting with long side.
• 11 secure with string.
• 12 place both rolls, seam side down, in a shallow roasting pan.
• 13 brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with remaining thyme.
• 14 bring bourbon, broth and remaining 3 tablespoons molasses to a boil in a large saucepan.
• 15 remove from heat.
• 16 carefully ignite bourbon mixture with a long match.
• 17 when flames die, pour over rolls.
• 18 bake 1 to 11/2 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160 f.
• 19 remove lamb from pan and keep warm; reserve drippings.
• 20 pour reserved drippings in a small saucepan.
• 21 add cream and remaining salt.
• 22 cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• 23 slice lamb and serve with sauce.