Merguez
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground lamb (1/3 of the weight in fat) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons paprika ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander ⓘ
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste) ⓘ
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste) ⓘ
- 2 feet hog casings (optional) ⓘ
- olive oil for cooking sausage ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except casings and olive oil in a mixing bowl and mix well with your hands.Fry a small amount as a test and adjust seasonings to taste. It should be somewhat hot and the cinnamon should be balanced by the herbs.
- Using the sausage stuffing attachment of a stand mixer, stuff the casings with the mixture and twist and tie to make 4-inch links. Alternatively, shape into 3-inch lozenges, slightly fatter in the middle, formed around metal skewers, or simply into small patties.
- Heat the grill or broiler. If the sausages are in casings, prick them with a fork 2 to 3 times and brush with oil. Grill or broil them 3-4 minutes each side until cooked through. For lozenges or patties, brush with a little oil and grill about 3 minutes each side, or saute the patties in a little oil over high heat.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
935
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).