Cherry-almond Glazed Lamb Loin

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -4 lbs lamb loin
• 1 (12 ounce) jar cherry preserves
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 3 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 roast lamb loin on rack in shallow baking pan, uncovered at 325 for 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours.
• 2 in a saucepan, combine cherry preserves, corn syrup, vinegar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
• 3 heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
• 4 reduce heat, simmer 2 minutes and add toasted almonds.
• 5 keep sauce warm.
• 6 spoon hot sauce over cooked meat.
• 7 return to the oven about 30 minutes or until meat thermometer measures 170°f.
• 8 baste meat with sauce several times during the 30 minutes.
• 9 serve remaining sauce with meat.