Merguez Sausage

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• hot red pepper flakes teaspoon Dried, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic Finely
• 1 tablespoon corn oil

1. Put the lamb in a mixing bowl and add the ingredients up to and including the minced garlic. Blend the mixture thoroughly by hand. To test the sausage for seasoning, shape a small portion into a patty. Cook the patty in a lightly-oiled skillet and season to taste.
2. Shape the mixture into eight equal balls, then flatten each into a patty.
3. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the patties. You may do this in two batches, depending on the skillet size. Cook the patties for 8 minutes, turning when necessary. Drain on paper towels.

ground lamb, paprika, hot red pepper, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, garlic, corn oil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Merguez-Sausage-1661135 (may not work)