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Merguez burger with cheese and vegetables
Spicy Merguez sausage burger with Cheddar cheese

Spicy Merguez Lamb Burger

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Merguez is a spicy North African lamb sausage packed with paprika, cumin, and garlic. Using this meat for a burger means you barely need to season it, as the sausage has it all. Harissa (spicy chili paste) puts the cherry on top.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 790 kcal
🌍 Cuisine North African

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Grill pan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix the sausage meat and ground lamb with onions, egg, and breadcrumbs. Form patties.

Tip: The mix of meats gives an exciting texture.
2 ✓

Cook the patties, melt cheese on top.

3 ✓

Mix mayonnaise with harissa. Spread on toasted buns.

4 ✓

Assemble the burger.

Recipe FAQ

Where can I get Merguez?
At better butchers or Middle Eastern shops. If unavailable, use ground lamb with plenty of paprika and chili.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Merguez sausage (removed from casing)
  • 10 oz ground lamb
  • 1 pc egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 pc onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 4 pc buns
  • 4 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 1 pc tomato
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp harissa paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil