Lamb Chops With Orange Sauce

Method

• In a shallow baking dish combine the orange juice orange rind thyme and pepper to taste; mix well
• Trim all excess fat from lamb chops and place in a baking dish
• Spoon orange juice mixture over chops; cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours occasionally turning chops
• Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray; place over medium high heat until hot
• Remove the chops from the marinade reserving marinade; arrange in the skillet
• Brown chops on both sides remove from skillet and drain
• Reduce heat to medium and melt margarine
• Add mushrooms and saut‚ until just tender
• Stir in reserved marinade and wine and bring to a boil
• Return lamb chops to skillet; cover reduce heat and simmer 10-12 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup
• Transfer lamb chops to platter spoon orange sauce on top and serve.