Best 7 Moroccan Marinade Recipes
Embark on a culinary journey to Morocco, where aromatic spices blend seamlessly to create a symphony of flavors. Moroccan cuisine is renowned for its vibrant tagines, succulent grilled meats, and tantalizing salads. This article presents a curated selection of Moroccan marinade recipes that will transform your meals into an unforgettable feast. Discover the secrets of creating a mouthwatering marinade that infuses your dishes with an explosion of Moroccan flavors. From classic favorites like chermoula and ras el hanout to unique regional specialties, these recipes cater to a wide range of tastes and preferences. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and transport yourself to the vibrant streets of Morocco with every bite.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHERMOULA (MOROCCAN MARINADE)
Chermoula is a highly flavoured Moroccan marinade, that is the life saver of boring fish. There are hundreds of chermoula recipes, all different: every Moroccan cook book you pick up will contain at least three versions. It is worth trying several and ending up with a hybrid of your own. This is my favourite version. Chermoula marinated fish can be grilled, barbequed, baked or pan fried, which ever suits the fish of your choice. Pan fried salmon steaks are good, cod fillets cut into chunks and marinated are great barbequed. Makes enough marinade for fish for 4.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Moroccan
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the garlic, cumin, saffron, olive oil, lemon juice, chili and salt in a mortar and pound with a pestle. Or alternatively put all the above in a food processor and whiz until finely chopped, I have little baby processor which makes this a doddle.
- Add the fresh cilantro and mix in or give an additional quick whiz to combine.
- Spread the mixture over the fish of your choice and leave to marinade for at least 15 minutes.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN MARINADE
This recipe is tasty and very simple. I always use it at dinner parties, and it always impresses. You can use beef, lamb or fish instead of chicken. It is a very versatile marinade.
Provided by Bek Waterhouse
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix cumin, cinnamon, paprika, coriander, cloves, ginger, salt, garlis, lemon juice, olive oil well.
- Slice the chicken into whatever size piece you prefer, remembering that the larger the piece, the longer the cooking time.
- Marinate the chicken in the spice mix for at least 5 mins - works best if left overnight for flavours to develop.
- Then fry chicken or BBQ it, whatever!
- Prepare instant cous cous as per directions on packet, then once cooked, use a fork to fluff the couscous with the butter.
- Add the sultanas, lemon rind and almonds to the couscous mix.
- Serve the chicken on the cous cous.
- The chicken pieces also make a great addition to a green salad.
- Add some chick peas to really impress.
MOROCCAN HAROSETH MARINADE
Use this marinade to make Craigie on Main chef Tony Maw's Moroccan Haroseth-Braised Lamb Shanks.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes Moroccan-Inspired Recipes
Yield Makes enough for 4 lamb shanks
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small skillet, lightly toast cumin seeds, fennel seeds, chile flakes, and coriander seeds over low heat until fragrant. Transfer to large shallow baking dish and add olive oil, wine, orange peel, salt, thyme, parsley, cilantro, garlic, and ginger; stir to combine.
SPICY MOROCCAN YOGURT MARINADE OR DIP
This is such a tasty sauce! It's our favorite way to flavor baked salmon; the spices are wonderful and complex, and the yogurt makes the fish butter-tender! I always double this if I'm just cooking for the two of us, and save half for use as a dip with raw vegetables or grainy artisan crackers.
Provided by La Dilettante
Categories Southwest Asia (middle East)
Time 30m
Yield 4 salmon steaks, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix well and pour over salmon (or tuna). Let marinate overnight, and oven-bake or grill. Serve over cous cous of a rice pilaf.
MOROCCAN CHERMOULA MARINADE
Chermoula is an ancient, but fashionable marinade, which varies in ingredient content from one Moroccan kitchen to the next.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Moroccan
Time 15m
Yield 150 ml.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a frying pan and dry-fry the cumin and coriander seeds with the cinnamon until aromatic. Grind with a pestle and mortar, or in a spice grinder. Then either put all the ingredients in a blender and whiz them up, or pummel the whole lot in the pestle and mortar, adding one ingredient at a time in the above order. Keeps well, refrigerated for a week.
QUICK & EASY MOROCCAN CHERMOULA MARINADE
Chermoula makes a wonderful marinade for lamb, beef or chicken
Provided by Daily Inspiration S
Categories Marinades
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a dry skillet until they become fragrant.
- 2. Grind, in a spice griner, and then add to a blender or food processor, along with the remaining ingredients.
- 3. Allow flavors to meld. May be refrigerated for later use.
MOROCCAN MARINADE
Categories Vegetable
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix
Tips:
- Use the best quality ingredients you can find. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your marinade.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. There are many different ways to make a Moroccan marinade, so find one that you like and stick with it.
- Let your meat marinate for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours. This will give the marinade time to penetrate the meat and flavor it.
- If you are using a yogurt-based marinade, be sure to use plain yogurt. Flavored yogurt will overpower the other flavors in the marinade.
- When grilling, be sure to cook the meat over medium heat. This will help to prevent the meat from drying out.
Conclusion:
Moroccan marinade is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your grilled meats. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a marinade that will make your meat taste amazing. So next time you're grilling, give Moroccan marinade a try.
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