Apricot Glazed Lamb Roast Recipe

Apricot goes very well with lamb and this was a delicious combination with a hint of mint.  I will definitely make it again.  Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys lamb.

Ingredients:

1 Leg of Lamb Roast (3 lbs)

Seasoning (Alpine Touch, Brown Sugar Bourbon, Tarragon, Mediterranean Basil, Ground Cinnamon)

Glaze: 

1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

1 Cup Apricot Preserve

2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar

1 Tbsp dried Mint leaves

1 tsp dried Tarragon

2/3 Cups dried apricot halves (cut into strips)

2 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)

2 Tbsp Brown Sugar

dash ground Cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees  Cover the bottom of a pan with foil to make clean-up easy.  Place the lamb roast in the pan with the fat side up.  Cook for 25-30 minutes per pound.  using a meat thermometer a reading of 135-140 for medium rare, cook more for more well done.  Prepare apricot glaze with about 10 minutes left for cooking.

To prepare the glaze combine all of the glaze ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly.  Remove lamb from oven and spoon over the roast to cover.  Return tot he oven for another 10 minutes.  Remove and serve slices with glaze spooned over the cut slices.  Enjoy! 

Set the roast on a plate for seasoning

The delicious seasoning that I used

Season all sides of the roast and place in the pan

Combine the glaze ingredients

Remove the roast from the oven and cover with the apricot glaze

Serve & Enjoy

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

A quick, easy and most importantly delicious recipe :)

Ingredients:

2Tbsp Olive Oil (I prefer light tasting)

2 Chicken Breasts (or 4-5 tenderloins) chopped

Seasoning- Alpine Touch (Salt & Pepper), Crushed Red Pepper, Tarragon, Dash of Ginger

Bag of frozen mixed veggies (whatever you prefer, I used carrots, broccoli & water chestnuts)

2 Cups Rice (I used Basmati)

1/2 Cup Soy Sauce

1/4 Cup Apricot Honey Sauce

Directions:

Pour the oil into the pan and add the chopped chicken.  Season the chicken in the pan and brown on med-high heat until cooked thoroughly.   Cook the rice separately at this time.  Add the bag of frozen veggies and continue cooking until warmed all the way through.  Turn hear to Low and add the Sauces for flavor.  Once mixed and warm you can serve by placing over a bed of rice.  Drizzle extra soy sauce for added flavoring.  Enjoy!

Brown the chicken

Add the bag of frozen veggies

Add the sauces

Close up of the sauces that I used

Serve over rice and drizzle with extra soy sauce