Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties

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Merguez sausage is not commonly stocked at the grocery store, so I decided to come up with an easy home version.

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John Mitzewich
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander

  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled

  • 2 tablespoons harissa, or to taste (see Ingredient note)

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 1 pound lean ground lamb

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Combine ground lamb and the spice paste together with a fork in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

  3. 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
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.

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