½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Seasoning Mix for Merguez-Style Lamb Sausage Merguez is a North African sausage that is traditionally made with lamb To use lamb, substitute 710 grams (25 ounces) trimmed lamb shoulder plus 200 grams (7 ounces) pork fat (belly or back fat) in place of the pork shoulder Harissa is a North African spice paste available in specialty grocers or online I use DEA brand, which is more vegetal and less overtly spicy than some Merguez is traditionally stuffed into slender lamb casings, but it works great as a free-form sausage Free-form merguez on the grill NOTE: Sumac is the ground dried berries of a flowering plant indigenous to Africa and North America; it has a tart, lemony flavor 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or grated on a Microplane (about 1 tablespoon) 3 to 4 tablespoons harissa (or more, depending on how spicy you like it) 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano 2 teaspoon fennel seeds ...Free-form merguez on the grill NOTE: Sumac is the ground dried berries of a flowering plant indigenous to Africa and North America;... tart, lemony flavor 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or grated on a Microplane (about 1 tablespoon) 3 to 4 tablespoons harissa (or more, depending on how spicy you like it) 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon minced fresh