Best 2 Moroccan Orange Beef Recipes

Are you looking for a unique and tantalizing dish that will impress your family and friends? Moroccan Orange Beef is a delectable culinary creation that takes your taste buds to the bustling souks of Morocco. With its intricate blend of flavors, the sweet and tangy orange sauce, tender beef, and fragrant spices, this dish is guaranteed to be a hit at your next dinner party or family gathering. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of Morocco and learn the secrets of preparing this extraordinary dish.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

MOROCCAN ORANGE BEEF

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A Moroccan-inspired dish of warming and citrus flavors that that really ended up better than I expected. Best served hot over rice.

Provided by JohnCrane

Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium white onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground ginger
½ tablespoon ground allspice
½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sweet red wine
2 cups water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup orange juice
⅓ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
2 mandarin oranges, segments halved
9 dried pitted prunes

Steps:

Season beef with 1 teaspoon salt.
Heat oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear beef in the hot oil, 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
Saute onion and garlic in the Dutch oven until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, allspice, and cinnamon; stir for 1 minute. Pour wine into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add water, tomato paste, honey, red pepper flakes, and remaining salt.
Cut seared beef into 1-inch cubes and return to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add orange juice, sweetened dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, and prunes; let simmer, uncovered, for another 20 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 647.4 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

MOROCCAN BEEF STEW WITH ORANGE AND LEMON

Moroccan Beef Stew With Orange and Lemon image

This recipe was in our local newspaper. I just love the combination of flavours and thoroughly look forward to eating my dinner when I cook this.

Provided by sarahpears

Categories Stew

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

800 g lean beef, cubed
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 red onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon saffron strand
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 orange, juice and zest of
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cups beef stock

Steps:

Fry onion & garlic until onion has softened.
Add beef and slightly brown.
Add remainder of ingredients and mix through.
If you have a pressure cooker, put lid on pressure cooker and turn up high until pressure has built, then turn heat down and simmer for 20 minutes
If you do not have a pressure cooker you can simmer this for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Serve with cous cous mixed with pinenuts and sultanas, along with roasted pumpkin.

Tips:

When choosing oranges for this recipe, look for ones that are heavy for their size and have a deep orange color. Avoid oranges that have blemishes or bruises.
To get the most flavor out of the orange zest, use a microplane grater to finely grate the zest. You can also use a zester.
If you don't have a wok, you can use a large skillet instead. Just be sure to use a lid to help trap the steam and cook the beef evenly.
If you want a spicier dish, add a teaspoon or two of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Serve Moroccan orange beef over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. You can also serve it with a side of steamed vegetables.

Conclusion:

Moroccan orange beef is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet oranges, savory beef, and fragrant spices is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give Moroccan orange beef a try. You won't be disappointed!