Merguez Grillées
Grilled Merguez Sausages
Yes, with a tweak: order plain, asking specifically for no bread, fries, or starchy sides. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Spicy, fresh lamb or beef sausages, heavily seasoned with harissa, cumin, and garlic, then grilled until charred and juicy.
Key ingredients
Lamb or beef mince, harissa, cumin, garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Order plain, asking specifically for no bread, fries, or starchy sides. Request a side of plain grilled vegetables (if available) or extra olives.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
مرقاز مشوي، من فضلك ساده بدون خبز أو بطاطا مقلية أو نشويات. أريد خضار مشوية سادة أو زيتون إضافي.
Merguez Grillées, please plain with no bread, fries, or starchy sides. Could I have plain grilled vegetables or extra olives?
Watch out for
Almost always served in bread (a fricassé or baguette) or with French fries. Some industrially produced merguez might contain binders or fillers (e.g., breadcrumbs, rice flour) or added sugars, though authentic ones typically do not.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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