Spice-rubbed Lamb Tenderloin With Roasted Baby Carrots

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs baby carrots, peeled, trimmed, leaving 1/2 inch of green tops attached
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded, coarsely chopped (preferably red)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 2 1/2 lbs lamb tenderloin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 carrots.
• 2 arrange carrots on large rimmed baking sheet. whisk 2 tablespoons water and all remaining ingredients in small bowl; pour over carrots and toss to coat. cover tightly with heavy-duty foil. do ahead can be made 2 hours ahead. let stand at room temperature. toss to coat before continuing.
• 3 lamb.
• 4 preheat oven to 400°f roast carrot mixture covered until just tender, about 30 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, arrange lamb tenderloins on another rimmed baking sheet. stir oregano, cumin, chile powder, smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt in small bowl; rub mixture all over tenderloins. heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add lamb to skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. return to rimmed baking sheet.
• 6 remove foil from carrots. nestle lamb among carrots on baking sheet, arranging carrots in single layer around lamb. roast uncovered until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 145°f, stirring carrots occasionally if beginning to caramelize, about 18 minutes. let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
• 7 transfer lamb to work surface. cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. arrange carrots on platter. top with lamb slices, drizzling any pan juices over.