Red Wine Braised American Lamb With Fennel & Feta Salad - American Lamb Board

Ingredients

• 4 American Lamb Loin Chops
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
• Salt and freshly cracked pepper
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil, like grapeseed
• 1⁄4 cup butter, divided
• 1⁄4 cup minced shallots
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sumac
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Pepper to taste
• 1 head of fennel
• 1 blood orange, peel cut off and sliced into rounds
• 1⁄4 cup feta cheese, sliced or crumbled
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley