Best 8 Moroccan Dry Rub Recipes

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Welcome to your culinary journey to discover the tantalizing flavors of Moroccan dry rubs. Morocco, a land known for its vibrant cuisine, offers a treasure trove of aromatic blends that will transform your ordinary meals into culinary masterpieces. These rubs are a symphony of spices, herbs, and citrus, carefully crafted to awaken your taste buds and transport you to the bustling souks of Marrakech. Whether you're grilling, roasting, or simply searing your favorite protein, Moroccan dry rubs will elevate your cooking experience and leave you craving more. So, grab your apron and let's embark on a flavorful adventure as we explore the best Moroccan dry rub recipes that will make your dishes sing.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MOROCCAN DRY RUB



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A mixture of dry spices to rub on your choice of meat. This recipe makes enough for about 3 pounds of chicken thighs (what I used it for).

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Moroccan

Time 5m

Yield 1/4 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Rub into the meat of your choice before roasting, broiling or grilling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.6, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 582.9, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 0.5

MOROCCAN SPICE RUB



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If there's a commercially prepared North African-inspired spice rub that you like, feel free to use it instead for the Moroccan Grilled Chicken Sandwiches.

Provided by Stu Stein

Yield Yields about 1/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Tbs. sweet paprika (preferably Hungarian)
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. cayenne

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Cover the bowl. Stored in an airtight container, the spice rub will keep at room temperature for up to six months.

MOROCCAN RUB LAMB CHOPS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 17m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 loin lamb chops
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon ground cumin, a palm full
2 teaspoons ground turmeric, eyeball it
1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/3 palm full
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 lemon, wedged

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan to high. Brush chops with a little olive oil. Combine dry spice blend in a small container, cover and shake to combine. Rub spice blend into the chops on both sides. Grill chops 7 to 8 minutes, turning once, for medium rare, 10 to 12 minutes for medium to medium well. Serve with wedges of lemon.

GRILLED MOROCCAN SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Butterflied pork tenderloin is rubbed with a flurry of heady spices like cumin, coriander, and cinnamon before being grilled to quick perfection in this easy dinner recipe.

Provided by Grace Parisi

Categories     Pork     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Coriander     Cumin

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons ground chile powder, preferably ancho
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt (Diamond crystal)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground caraway
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 pork tenderloins, about 1 1/4 pounds each, butterflied and lightly pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
Grilled naan, grilled haloumi and plain yogurt for serving

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the coriander, cumin, chile powder, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, caraway, black pepper and oil, pressing out any lumps of sugar. On a baking sheet, rub the mixture all over the pork and let sit, covered at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight. Return to room temperature.
  • Light a grill and oil the grates. Grill the pork over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 135°, about 9 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let sit for 10 minutes, loosely tented with foil before cutting into thick slices. Serve with warm grilled naan, haloumi and yogurt.

MOROCCAN SPICE BLEND



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A basic Moroccan spice blend for a tingley and smokey taste for rice, marinade or as an aromatic for tagine.

Provided by cloudstrife

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Chuck it all in a bowl and mix it!

RANDY'S MOROCCAN SPICE MIX AND RUB



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For a wet rub or marinade, mix this spice blend with enough olive oil to make it into a paste, about 3 to 4 tablespoons. It's also good to add to lentil or vegetable soups. It's enough to marinate 2 to 3 pounds of boneless chicken or lamb cubes to be grilled, or to be browned and stewed as a tagine.

Provided by zeldaz51

Categories     Moroccan

Time 5m

Yield 4 teaspoons

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dry ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients, use as a dry rub or an oil marinade (see description), or aseasoning mix for Moroccan-style dishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6.5, Fat 0.2, Sodium 1.4, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.3

MOROCCAN-SPICED PORK ROAST



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Serving a gorgeous, fancy-looking holiday roast doesn't have to be complicated, time-consuming, or expensive. This pork loin proves exactly that. This is fast, easy, and affordable, but when you bring it to the table, it looks like a million dollars. The beautifully warming and aromatic spices really work so well with a pork roast - I hope you give it a try soon!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African     North African     Moroccan

Time 2h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast
5 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
3 tablespoons honey, or as needed
8 baby potatoes
2 carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
2 Anaheim chile peppers, halved and seeded
1 red onion, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
1 clove garlic, finely crushed

Steps:

  • Butterfly the pork loin by cutting almost all the way through, starting on the thinnest side, keeping your knife flat and parallel to the cutting board. Stop about 1 inch from the opposite edge you started, so that the meat opens up like a book. A few more shallow cuts can be made if the pork is not opening up enough to flatten out, but do not cut all the way through, otherwise you'll end up with two pieces.
  • Season the butterflied pork on both sides with kosher salt and let sit out at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, or 2 to 3 hours in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a roasting pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Pat the tenderloin dry with a paper towel.
  • Mix cumin, coriander, ginger, black pepper, smoked paprika,cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and honey together in a bowl with a spoon. Spread about half of the spice mixture inside the butterflied pork, fold it back together, and spread the remaining mixture all over the surface. Use 3 or 4 pieces of kitchen string to tie the loin up every few inches, cutting off extra string.
  • Toss potatoes, carrots, chile peppers, and onion with olive oil and salt in a bowl.
  • Place the pork into the prepared roasting pan and surround with vegetable mixture.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loin reads at least 140 to 145 degrees F (60 to 63 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn roast over with tongs in pan drippings. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Toss vegetable mixture in pan drippings and return to the oven to crisp up, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine yogurt, mint, and garlic in a small bowl for sauce.
  • Remove strings on roast. Slice, spoon pan drippings over, and serve with vegetables and yogurt sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 876.6 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

MOROCCAN SPICE RUB (FOR LAMB & OTHER MEAT)



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From The New Elegant But Easy Cookbook by Marian Burros and Lois Levine, c. 1998. If you want to add something a little extra to a rack or lamb or a leg of lamb, you can rub some of this on the meat, to your taste. You can also use on other types of meat.

Provided by NELady

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 5m

Yield 5 Tablespoons, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic, to taste

Steps:

  • Mix the cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, pepper, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and cayenne thoroughly. Rub on the surface of the meat. Rub the garlic over the spices and refrigerate overnight. Without the garlic the spices will keep for months in a tightly covered, air-tight covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.9, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 2357.4, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 5.5

Tips:

  • Use a coffee grinder to grind the coriander seeds and cumin seeds into a fine powder. This will help to release their flavor.
  • If you don't have a coffee grinder, you can use a mortar and pestle to grind the spices.
  • Be sure to measure the spices accurately. Too much of one spice can overpower the others.
  • Combine the spices in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken, fish, or vegetables.
  • Let the meat or vegetables marinate in the spice mixture for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • When you're ready to cook, preheat your oven or grill to the desired temperature.
  • Cook the meat or vegetables according to the recipe instructions.
  • Enjoy your delicious Moroccan-spiced dish!

Conclusion:

Moroccan dry rub is a versatile and flavorful spice blend that can be used to add a touch of North African flair to your favorite dishes. Whether you're grilling chicken, roasting vegetables, or simply seasoning a piece of fish, Moroccan dry rub is a great way to add flavor and complexity to your meal. So next time you're looking for a new way to spice up your cooking, give Moroccan dry rub a try. You won't be disappointed!

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