Spiced Lamb Chops With Fennel and Cucumber - Time & Direction Wines

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 1/2 pounds lamb loin chops, about 1-inch thick, or individual rib chops (unfrenched)
• Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
• 1/2 hothouse or 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced into rings
• 2 lemons
• 1/2 cup picked dill or mint leaves
• Cooked couscous, rice, farro or barley, for serving (optional).