Makanek

Name: Makanek
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 500g lamb or beef, ground; 1 tsp allspice; 2 lemons, juiced; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses

مقانق/mah-KAH-nek/

Also known as: Lebanese Sausages

About this dish

Small spiced Lebanese sausages, pan-fried and served with a tangy lemon and pomegranate sauce.

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Ingredients

🌭500g lamb or beef, ground

🌿1 tsp allspice

🍋2 lemons, juiced

🍯2 tbsp pomegranate molasses

Method

Serves 3

Mix ground meat with allspice, cinnamon, and pine nuts.

Stuff into small sausage casings, or shape into small logs.

Fry the sausages until browned and cooked through.

Deglaze the pan with lemon juice and pomegranate molasses.

Serve hot, drizzled with the pan sauce.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Makanek is a traditional Lebanese sausage, commonly served as part of a mezze spread or breakfast.

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