MOROCCAN BEEF SKEWERS

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Categories     Beef     Quick & Easy

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 pound ground beef
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 ounces plain breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten to blend
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 (12-inch) branches fresh rosemary
Olive oil
1 lemon, cut in half
For Couscous:
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups plain couscous
3 tablespoons olive oil
For Sauce:
1/2 English cucumber
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 lemon

Steps:

  • PREPARE SKEWERS: Preheat the barbecue grill or indoor grill pan with medium-high heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef, garlic, cilantro, parsley, allspice, cumin, and bread crumbs and mix thoroughly with your hands. Mix in the egg until fully combined and season with salt and pepper. FORM SKEWERS: Divide the meat mixture evenly into 8 sausage-shaped balls. Remove all of the rosemary leaves from the stems leaving about an inch of the leaves at the top of the stem. Slide the end of a rosemary skewer into a meatball and gently mold it to keep a sausage shape, packing it tightly with your hand. The meat should be shaped like a sausage with two flat sides. Repeat with remaining meat and skewers. GRILL SKEWERS: Drizzle a little olive oil over each meat skewer and grill for about 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove skewers from the grill to a plate and let rest for 3 minutes. WHILE SKEWERS GRILL, MAKE COUSCOUS: Combine the stock, cilantro, cumin, and salt in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the couscous and stir to blend. Cover the pan tightly and let it stand until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in the olive oil. Season with pepper to taste and cover to keep warm. WHILE COUSCOUS STEAMS, MAKE SAUCE: Peel, seed, and cut the cucumber into a small dice. Mix the yogurt in a small mixing bowl with the cucumber and dill. Grate the lemon zest and squeeze the lemon juice into the yogurt mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. TO SERVE: Spoon the couscous evenly onto the center of 4 serving plates. Place two skewers next to each mound of couscous and top with a dollop of the yogurt sauce. Squeeze the lemon over the skewers and serve immediately.

kim jana
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These skewers are a must-try!


Angelo Jesus Avendaño Garcia
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I will definitely be making these skewers again.


Hana Hana
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These skewers are so easy to make.


Raymond Stokes
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I love the combination of spices in this recipe.


Ayden Baker
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These skewers are perfect for a summer cookout.


Jonathan Salguero
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I've made these skewers several times and they're always a hit.


Jef Ntungila
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I made these skewers for a potluck and they were a huge hit.


Gg BzzGAgg
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These skewers are a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loves them.


Shahzaib Wadani
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but I loved these skewers. The marinade made the beef so tender and flavorful.


carter mclean
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These skewers are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Evans Morgate
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I love this recipe! The skewers are always a hit at parties.


Hashim Ashraf
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These skewers were amazing! The beef was so tender and flavorful.


Blake Christiano
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So easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Rujubid Sekh
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I made these skewers for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them! I will definitely be making them again.


Tobz Ams
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These skewers were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I will definitely be making them again, but I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.


Rabin Lama
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but these skewers were amazing! The marinade made the beef so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Mihang Limbu
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I loved the combination of spices in this recipe. The beef was so flavorful and juicy. I served the skewers with rice and vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Tebusweke Neithan
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These skewers were easy to make and so delicious. The marinade really tenderized the beef. I will definitely be making these again.


Ronald Sperling
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I followed the recipe exactly and the skewers turned out perfectly. They were so juicy and flavorful. My family loved them!


isah Zaphaniah
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These Moroccan beef skewers were a hit at my last party! The flavors were amazing and the beef was so tender. I'll definitely be making these again.