Bacon-wrapped Lamb Tenderloin

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 lb) lamb tenderloin
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 small fennel bulbs, cut into eighths
• 8 dried apricots, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 pat the lamb dry with paper towels.
• 3 season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
• 4 top the lamb with the thyme and wrap it with the bacon.
• 5 heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• 6 add the lamb and fennel.
• 7 season with the remaining salt and pepper.
• 8 cook the lamb for 2 minutes per side.
• 9 add the apricots.
• 10 transfer skillet to oven and roast for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 11 let rest for 5 minutes.
• 12 slice the lamb and serve with the fennel and apricots.