Merguez Sausage Recipe | Spicy North African Flavor

Here's a recipe for a low carb African Merguez Sausage that is bursting with flavor but can be created from spices you probably already have. Fast, delicious, keto meatballs bring in a new and different taste using familiar spices.

African Merguez Sausage

Here's another piece of very good news about my African Merguez Sausage recipe--which is that it was featured on Foodie Fanatic, which is a collection of some extremely talented bloggers. I cannot believe my best meatball recipe was included in this lot.

Each blogger focuses on a particular niche, and I will be focusing on contributing easy Keto meals from time to time to the site. So I submitted this low carb African Merguez Sausage as my first one, and I'm looking forward to adding many more to their collection over the next few months and years.

Is This Recipe Allergy Friendly?

I'm all about using spices in different combinations to introduce your palette to a variety of cuisines. I also know that if you are cooking for someone with allergies, it's often difficult to trust purchased food, which means you miss out on a lot of different types of tastes. This recipe is Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, and Gluten-Free. It makes it a front runner if you're cooking with someone with food allergies.

This is why I make my own German Bratwurst and my own Thai Curry Sausage, as well as great Keto meatballs. I also love making Kofta Kababs. In fact, one day I think I'll make a platter of kebabs from around the world, invite a few friends over, and all of us can sit around and pig out on these wonderful low carb appetizers.

What Is The Difference Between Chorizo And Merguez Sausage?

Both sausages are incredibly flavorful and a wonderful choice to spice up any meal. While similar in use, they do have their differences. Chorizo is a more paste-like consistency due to its higher fat content and is often prepared to be a crumbled consistency.

Merguez sausage has a lower fat content and is more similar in consistency to a traditional pork sausage or ground beef. It is often served in meatball form, or cut into thin slices for serving.

What Kind of Meat Do You Use To Make These Keto Meatballs?

Merguez is traditionally made with ground lamb and is put into casings. but I made this one with ground chicken and I skipped the casings because I'm all about the great, authentic taste but made fast and I must say, it was delicious.

What Is Merguez Sausage Made Of?

• Ground Chicken
• Garlic Cloves
• Smoked Paprika
• Kosher Salt
• Granulated sugar
• Ground Cumin
• Ground Black Pepper
• Ground fennel seed
• Ground Coriander
• Cayenne Pepper
• Allspice

How To Make Merguez Sausage

1. Mix all ingredients together and let it sit for up to 2 hours to get the flavors to meld.
2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1-2 teaspoons of oil until it is hot.
3. Wet your hands and make little 1 ounce patties with the sausage and cook until no longer pink in the middle.

Do These Meatballs Freeze Well?

These low carb meatballs freeze very well so they're great for making up a batch and doing a quick meal prep with them.

What Do You Eat With Merguez?

I don't even know where to start. I have so many delicious recipes that would pair well with this recipe for meatballs. If I had to choose some, I would probably pick the ones below.

• Indian Cucumber Salad- A light and fresh Keto salad.
• Tzatziki Sauce- Make a healthy and delicious homemade sauce!
• If you want another amazing African recipe, try my African Peanut Soup.

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Don't forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.

Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.