Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties

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

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

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

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