Ingredients
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground coriander
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¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
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3 cloves garlic, peeled
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2 tablespoons harissa, or to taste (see Ingredient note)
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 pound lean ground lamb
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1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
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Combine salt and fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle and pound until fine. Stir cumin, cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, and garlic cloves into the salt mixture and continue grinding to form a thick paste. Stir in harissa sauce and tomato paste until combined.
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Combine ground lamb and the spice paste together with a fork in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
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Form sausage into patties. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties until no longer pink inside, 5 to 8 minutes per side, depending on the size of the patties.
Cook's Note:
To serve as burgers, top with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and crumbled feta in a toasted bun.
This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of Chef's John's Harissa Sauce recipe.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
268 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
3g | Carbs |
20g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 268 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 7g | 34% |
Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
Sodium 718mg | 31% |
Total Carbohydrate 3g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 20g | 40% |
Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
Calcium 35mg | 3% |
Iron 2mg | 11% |
Potassium 332mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.