How to Make Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties are a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any meal, whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner. These patties are made with ground lamb, bold spices, and herbs, making them a standout on any menu. The rich and savory flavors are sure to please the taste buds of anyone who tries them.

Merguez sausage is a North African and Middle Eastern sausage that is packed with spices such as cumin, coriander, and paprika. The addition of these aromatic spice...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    268 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 718mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 332mg