Merguez Sandwich with Harissa Aioli
Spiced lamb merguez sausages grilled until charred, layered in a warm baguette with a fiery harissa aioli and crisp vegetable garnish. Pure North African street food—ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 618
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Whisk mayonnaise and harissa paste in a small bowl until smooth and orange.
Step 2
Warm the baguette cut-side down in a skillet over medium heat, 90 seconds per side.
Step 3
Heat a skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
Step 4
Place merguez in the skillet without moving, 3–4 minutes until edges brown and chars appear.
Step 5
Roll sausages and cook 3–4 minutes more until cooked through and darkly browned all over.
Step 6
Spread harissa aioli on both cut sides of the warm baguette.
Step 7
Layer merguez, cucumber, and red onion on the bottom half of the baguette.
Step 8
Top with cilantro and close the sandwich. Cut in half and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small bowl
- whisk
- 12-inch skillet or grill pan
- tongs
- cutting board
- serrated knife
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