Merguez sausage is not commonly stocked at the grocery store, so I decided to come up with an easy home version.
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
Step 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.
Step 2
Combine ground lamb and the spice paste together with a fork in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
Step 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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 268 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat7g | 34% |
Cholesterol76mg | 25% |
Sodium718mg | 31% |
Total Carbohydrate3g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars1g | |
Protein20g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 9% |
Calcium35mg | 3% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium332mg | 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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