Spicy merguez lamb burger

Merguez is a spicy North African lamb sausage, full of paprika, cumin, and garlic. If you use this meat for a burger, you hardly need to season it because the sausage has it all. Harissa (hot chilli 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

  • Griddle pan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

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

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

Cook the meats, melt the cheese on top.

3

Mix the mayonnaise with the harissa. Spread on the toasted bun.

4

Assemble the burger.

Recipe FAQ

Where can I get Merguez?
At good butchers or Middle Eastern shops. If unavailable, use lamb mince with lots of paprika and chilli.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Merguez sausage (skin removed)
  • 300 g lamb mince
  • 1 pc egg
  • 50 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 head onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 4 pcs buns
  • 4 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 1 pc tomato
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp harissa paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil