Merguez is a spicy sausage made from lamb, beef, or a mix, stuffed into lamb-intestine casing and flavoured with cumin, chili pepper or harissa, sumac, fennel, and garlic, giving it a bold taste and red colour. 

Traditionally thin and quick to cook, merguez is perfect grilled, barbecued, or pan-fried in a non-stick pan for 5–6 minutes.