Lamb merguez

Tom Earnshaw

Tom Earnshaw

27th March 2026
Tom Earnshaw

Lamb merguez

90 min

This lamb merguez recipe by Tom Earnshaw is a bold, deeply savoury take on the North African-inspired sausage, made with lamb shoulder, neck and offal for exceptional richness and depth of flavour. 


Balanced with piquillo pepper, garlic, paprika, oregano, chilli and red wine, the mixture is steamed, chilled and then pan-fried for a crisp finish. Ideal for chefs and adventurous home cooks looking for a modern lamb merguez recipe, this dish pairs beautifully with ricotta, green sauce and anchovy for a restaurant-style plate with spice, richness and sharpness.

Ingredients

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  • Lamb shoulder 1400g
  • Lamb neck 350g
  • Lamb kidney 100g
  • Lamb heart 50g
  • Lamb liver 100g
  • Lardo di collonata 450g
  • 40g salt
  • 10g sugar
  • 6g chilli flakes
  • 23g minced garlic
  • 27g Piquillo pepper
  • 8.5g cracked black pepper
  • 20g paprika
  • 20g oregano
  • 120g red wine
  • 16g cabernet sauvignon vinegar
  • 120g soaked quinoa
  • 70g gluten free panko breadcrumbs

Method

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Mince all the ingredients together, making sure they are fridge cold when you start.
Add the liquids, bread crumbs and soaked quinoa and marinade for 12 hours.
Steam for approximately 70 minutes at 65 degrees.
Chill quickly.
When ready to cook, slice and pan fry and serve with ricotta, green sauce and anchovy to really appreciate it the most.

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