Best 12 Beef Couscous Recipes

MOROCCAN BEEF KEBABS WITH CURRIED COUSCOUS, RAITA AND CHARMOULA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the couscous: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.Place the water in an ovenproof casserole. Whisk the curry, salt pepper into the water. Whisk the couscous into the water. Let the couscous stand for 10 minutes to absorb the water.
• Pour half of the olive oil into the couscous. Work the olive oil into the couscous by hand, rubbing the kernels to fluff the couscous break up any clumps, making sure that the couscous is evenly coated with the oil. Place the casserole into the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the casserole from the oven and pour the rest of the oil into the couscous. By hand or with a spoon, work the oil through the couscous, breaking up any clumps.
• For the raita: Place the yogurt, mint, cumin, salt and cucumbers in a bowl and stir to combine. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Refrigerate until time to use.
• For the vinaigrette: Place the oil, lemon juice, cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, paprika and cayenne in a bowl and stir to combine. Season the charmoula with salt and pepper.
• For the kebabs: Combine the beef, onions, powdered milk, cilantro, mint, ginger, cayenne, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Divide the mixture into 8 balls. Form each ball into a kebab cylinder about 3 inches long. Refrigerate the kebabs until ready to grill.
• In the meantime soak, wooden skewers in water. Heat the grill to high heat. Insert the skewers into the kebabs. Brush the kebabs with olive oil and grill until they are cooked, 34 minutes per side.
• To complete the dish, place a mound of couscous on a serving plate for each person. Place 2 kebabs on each plate. Garnish the plate with the raita and drizzle the charmoula on the kebabs. Serve with warm pita bread.

SLOW-COOKER MOROCCAN BEEF STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Stir the carrots, celery root and 1/2 cup prunes in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Toss the beef with the ras el hanout, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Arrange on top of the vegetables. Whisk the chicken broth and tomato paste in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup and pour over the meat and vegetables. Cover and cook on low until the meat is tender, 7 to 8 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving, cook the couscous as the label directs.
• Skim the fat off the top of the stew with a ladle and discard. Stir in the harissa and season with salt and pepper. Divide the couscous and stew among bowls. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup prunes and cilantro; serve with more harissa.

MOROCCAN BEEF WITH HONEY SPICE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Marinade:.
• Combine vinegar and seasonings, stir well.
• Add honey and oil, stirring until blended.
• Remove 1/3 cup marinade; set aside for preparing couscous.
• Slice steak diagonally into thin slices.
• Place steak in marinade, turning to coat.
• Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Remove steak from marinade, discarding marinade.
• Cook steak in skillet over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until browned.
• Turn steak, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook 7-10 minutes for medium doneness.
• While steak is cooking, prepare couscous. In large saucepan, combine water, reserved marinade, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and parsley.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve with steak.

SPICED BEEF PATTIES WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• For each patty, shape 1/4 cup mixture into 3/4-inch-thick round. Heat heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Mound couscous in center of platter and surround with patties. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

ASIAN BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS WITH CURRIED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sesame oil and heat. Add the cabbage and carrots and saute for 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until the beef is heated and the cabbage begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the hoisin sauce and soy sauce and cook 5 minutes, until mixture heats through and cabbage wilts, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and curry powder. Pour the boiling water over the couscous and cover for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Spoon some of the beef into the center of each lettuce leaf and roll up. Serve with the couscous.

ROAST BEEF WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place beef in an 8- by 12-inch roasting pan.
• In a small bowl, mix wine, hoisin sauce, garlic, and coriander; brush evenly over beef.
• Roast in a 425 degree oven until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of roast registers 135 degrees for rare (about 35 minutes; after 25 minutes, check temperature every 5 minutes).
• During roasting, brush beef 4 times with wine mixture.
• If pan drippings begin to burn, add 4 to 6 tablespoons water to pan and stir to loosen browned bits.
• Transfer beef to a board and cover loosely.
• Combine any remaining wine mixture and all the pan juices, then measure; add enough broth to make 2 1/2 cups total.
• Pour broth mixture into roasting pan; bring to a boil stirring to loosen browned bits.
• Add couscous; return to a boil, stirring.
• Remove pan from heat, cover tightly with foil, and let stand until liquid is absorbed (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in peas, onions, and any juices that have accumulated around beef.

PERSIAN BEEF AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium high.
• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper and brown in oil for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add stock and cinnamon, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
• Stir in onions, squash or sweet potato, vinegar, and honey, bring back to a boil Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until meat and vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, cook couscous in another pot.
• Add prunes and chick peas to stew, cover, and heat just until mixture returns to a boil (about 2 minutes).
• Serve stew over couscous.

ROAST BEEF AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the carrots and onion on a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Roast until tender and slightly golden, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the couscous as the label directs, adding the raisins in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain the couscous and raisins and rinse under cold water. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the harissa, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 to 3 tablespoons water until smooth. Put the escarole in a large bowl and add the roasted carrots and onion; toss to wilt the greens slightly. Add the couscous-raisin mixture, the dressing and the roast beef and toss to coat. Divide the salad among plates.

ROAST BEEF AND COUSCOUS ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of the oil and the salt, stir in the couscous, and let the mixture stand off the heat, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the vinegar, the celery, the Parmesan, the scallion, the orange juice, the parsley, and salt and black pepper to taste and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Press about 2 tablespoons of the couscous mixture in the palm of one hand, forming a log, and arrange it across a short end of 1 roast beef slice. Arrange 1 pepper strip along each side of the log and roll up the couscous and the bell pepper tightly in the roast beef. With a sharp knife cut the roll into 1-inch lengths, trimming the ends. Make rolls with the remaining roast beef, couscous mixture, and bell pepper in the same manner. (The rolls may be prepared 8 hours in advance and kept wrapped in plastic wrap and chilled.) Line a platter with the lettuce and arrange the rolls on top.

BEEF COUSCOUS CROCK POT

Steps:

• Brown beef in a heavy skillet and pour off excess fat.
• Add broth, pepper, olives, onion, garlic, cumin and thyme.
• Top with beef, cover and cook on low 4-5 hours until vegetables are tender.
• Add water to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous, remove from heat and cover.
• After 5 minutes, remove cover and stir with a fork.
• Spoon couscous on to individual plates and top with the beef mixture.

BEEF COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Brown beef in oil and remove. Add onion and pepper and saute until tender. Add water, beef, tomato paste, salt, pepper, allspice, and cinnamon . Simmer, covered, until meat is tender. Stir in couscous, bring to a light boil, reduce heat and simmer until cous cous starts to come to surface.

ORIENTAL BEEF AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. Cook couscous according to package directions on the range top, except omit margarine or butter and salt.
• 2. For sauce, stir together preserves, soy sauce, gingerroot and crushed red pepper; set aside. Thinly slice steak on the bias into bite-size strips.
• 3. Place beef strips in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• 4. Cover and micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 5 or 6 minutes.
• 5. For low-wattage ovens: cook 8 to 9 minutes or until meat is tender, stirring after 3 minutes.
• 6. Remove meat and discard juices.
• 7. In the casserole place mushrooms, green and red pepper strips and green onions.
• 8. Pour sauce mixture over the vegetables.
• 9. Toss gently until mixed.
• 10. Cover and micro-cook on high for 4 to 5 minutes (low wattage ovens: 7 to 8 minutes) or until pepper strips are crisp-tender, stirring after every minute.
• 11. Stir together vinegar and cornstarch, then add mixture to casserole.
• 12. Stir in meat.
• 13. Micro-cook, uncovered, on high for 3 to 4 minutes (low wattage ovens: 5 to 6 minutes) or until mixture is thick and bubbly, stirring after every minute.
• 14. Serve with cooked couscous.