Best 6 Moroccan Spiced Rack Of Pork Recipes

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Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Morocco? In this article, we present the ultimate guide to preparing a mouthwatering dish that captures the essence of Moroccan cuisine: Moroccan Spiced Rack of Pork. With a symphony of flavors that dances on your palate, this dish is guaranteed to leave you craving more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MOROCCAN-SPICED PORK ROAST



Moroccan-Spiced Pork Roast image

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

GRILLED MOROCCAN SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN



Grilled Moroccan Spiced Pork Tenderloin image

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 RUBBED PORK CHOPS



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Make and share this Moroccan Spice Rubbed Pork Chops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nemokitty

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
4 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1/4 teaspoon salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine garlic, oil, cinnamon, coriander, cumin and paprika to form a paste. Press spice mixture onto both sides of each pork chop.
  • Light coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium high. Grill pork until there is no trace of pink near the bone, 6-8 minutes per side. Sprinkle with salt and season with pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.8, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 137.3, Sodium 255.8, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 41.4

MOROCCAN SPICED BEEF



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Categories     Beef     Herb     Quick & Easy     Spice     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
two 3/4 inch-thick boneless sirloin steaks (about 1 pound total)
Accompaniment:Creamy mint-cilantro chutney

Steps:

  • Prepare grill.
  • In a shallow bowl stir together all ingredients except steaks. Add steaks and rub with spice mixture. Let steaks stand, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes.
  • Grill steaks on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. (Alternatively, broil steaks under a preheated broiler 3 to 4 inches from heat.)
  • Serve steaks with chutney.

MOROCCAN SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRIED PLUMS



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Dried Plums sounds so much nicer than prunes doesn't it. The way the flavors come together in this dish is really lovely. There is a misconception that Moroccan cuisine does not include pork. Morocco is home to Muslims who do not eat pork, and Christians who do cook with pork however.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, cleaned of silver skin
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon parsley
salt and pepper
1 cup dried plum, pitted and chopped (prunes)
1 cup apple cider

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the marinade and pour over the tenderloins. Marinate the pork tenderloin for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • While the pork is marinating, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the onions, shallots, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside in the pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Remove the tenderloins from the marinade and pat them dry. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the tenderloins on all sides in the dry, hot skillet and finish cooking in the oven until the pork is just cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Place the tenderloins on a cutting board and let them rest 2 to 3 minutes before slicing.
  • Meanwhile, place the onion mixture over medium heat and add the dried plums. Cook for 1 minute and add the apple cider. Bring to a boil and cook until the cider reduces a little and becomes syrupy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Slice the pork, place a few slices on each plate along with some of the dried plum mixture and a drizzle of the cider syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.2, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 58.1, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 9, Protein 24.1

MOROCCAN-SPICED RACK OF LAMB



Moroccan-Spiced Rack of Lamb image

Similar to my rack of lamb recipe, but sufficiently different to have a separate entry! Delightful for a hint of Africa as a change to regular lamb racks.

Provided by Sonya Jane

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground paprika
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch ground cloves, or to taste
1 (8 bone) rack Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw

Steps:

  • Combine mint, olive oil, parsley, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, pepper, paprika, coriander, salt, cayenne, and cloves in a small bowl until paste-like.
  • Place rack into a large glass or ceramic dish; rub herb paste all over the meat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Remove rack from the refrigerator and place in a heavy, oven-proof skillet with the meat side facing up.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 125 degrees F (51 degrees C) for rare or 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium-rare, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • To serve, carve by cutting down between the ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 368 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose a high-quality rack of pork. Look for a rack that is well-marbled and has a good layer of fat. This will help keep the pork moist during cooking.
  • Make sure to trim the pork rack of any excess fat. This will help prevent the pork from becoming greasy.
  • Use a sharp knife to score the pork rack. This will help the marinade penetrate the meat and cook evenly.
  • Combine the spices for the rub in a small bowl. Use a spoon or your fingers to rub the spice mixture all over the pork rack. Make sure to get the spice mixture into all of the nooks and crannies.
  • Place the pork rack in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the marinade and seal the bag. Marinate the pork rack in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • When you are ready to cook the pork rack, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the pork rack in a roasting pan and cook for 20 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and cook the pork rack for an additional 45-60 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the pork rack rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Conclusion:

Moroccan Spiced Rack of Pork is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of spices in the rub and marinade gives the pork a unique and exotic flavor. The pork is cooked to perfection and is tender and juicy. This dish is sure to impress your guests.

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