Lamb Chops Baked In Orange Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 6 thick lamb loin chops
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 pinch thyme
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• oil for browning sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a small amount of oil, brown chops on both sides, allowing about 10 minutes. sprinkle with salt and pepper. transfer to greased medium casserole. in a minimum amount of the fat left from the chops, brown onions and celery. turn onto chops. combine thyme, orange juice and wine vinegar; sprinkle over chops in casserole, cover and bake at 350* 50-60 minutes or until meat is tender. remove cover for last 10 minutes; thicken sauce.