• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 cup beef stock
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1/8 tsp. allspice, ground
• 1/8 tsp. cloves, ground

Combine baking soda and stock in a bowl until dissolved. Add remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Knead with your hands until well blended. With hands rinsed in cold water, form mixture into 8 compact sausages about 3 inch long and 1-1/2 inch thick. If desired, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 24 hours. Prepare grill or broiler.

Grill or broil sausages 4 inches from heat source about 5 minutes, or longer if desired.

Per serving: calories 196, fat 10.3g, 49% calories from fat, cholesterol 41mg, protein 23.5g, carbohydrates 0.8g, fiber 0.1g, sugar 0.1g, sodium 160mg, diet points 5.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 3.3, Fat: 0.2, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wine is: Pinot Noir.