Merguez Sausages with Tehina Sauce

This is another great use for Harissa. I love Merguez sausages and if it's on a menu in a restaurant I will almost always get it. Merguez is a fresh sausage made with lamb, beef or a combination of the two and flavored with Harissa. It is spicy,super flavorful and delicious and it goes great with tehina which cools it off a little bit. I serve these often as an appetizer for Shabbat lunch and they are always a big hit. Enjoy!

For the Sausage Patties:

1 pound ground lamb or a mixture of beef and lamb

1/3 cup Harissa

1/2 of a medium onion, grated

4 cloves garlic, grated

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 tsp cumin

Salt and pepper

Mix the meat with the remaining ingredients until everything is combined but don't over mix . Shape the mixture into patties and pan fry in a little oil until browned on each side and cooked through.

Tehina Sauce:

1/3 cup prepared Tehina

2-3 Tbl lemon juice

1 clove garlic, grated

Mix all together adding a little water if necessary to make it sauce consistency.