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Ingredients
3/4 pound lamb loin cut in 2 pieces
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup Brussels sprouts halved
1 teaspoon ground cinnnamon
2 sprigs chopped rosemary
1 1/4 cup Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
1/4 cup water
Cooking spray
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
Line a Pyrex pan with foil and spray with cooking oil, add sprouts 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, season with salt and pepper, pour water in pan and mix well. Place sprouts in oven for 15 minutes
Get a pan hot over high heat and add remaining oil
Season lamb with salt and pepper and sear, about 2 minutes per side, remove meat from pan and let rest
In a ziplock bag add breadcrumbs, salt, remaining garlic powder, cinnamon and chopped rosemary
Cover seared lamb with mustard, place in bag and toss in bread crumb mixture (coat well)
Remove lamb from bag, place on sheet tray and cook in oven for 5 minutes
Remove sprouts from oven, mix in maple syrup and walnuts, place back in oven for 8 more minutes
Place sprouts on a plate, slice lamb and place on top of sprouts, pour some juice from the sprouts over the lamb


























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