Recipes Cuisine African Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties 4.6 (18) 14 Reviews 3 Photos Merguez sausage is not commonly stocked at the grocery store, so I decided to come up with an easy home version. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on July 5, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 268 Calories 19g Fat 3g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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.