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Merguez

Fiery North African lamb sausages bursting with cumin, harissa, and garlic, seared until blistered and juicy.

50 minutes
Serves 5
Dinner

No common allergens detected

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Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large chilled bowl, combine the ground lamb, harissa, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper, then mix vigorously by hand for 2 minutes until the mixture turns slightly tacky and uniformly red.

  2. 2

    Cover and refrigerate the seasoned meat for at least 1 hour so the spices bloom; keep everything cold to prevent the fat from smearing.

  3. 3

    Soak the casings in cool water for 15 minutes, then thread onto a sausage stuffer and pipe the meat in, twisting every 4 inches into links and pricking each with a pin to release trapped air.

  4. 4

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat and cook the sausages, turning often, for 10 to 12 minutes until deeply browned and the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

  5. 5

    Rest the merguez for 5 minutes, then serve hot with warm flatbread, harissa, and a squeeze of lemon.

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