These succulent Moroccan Spiced Beef Skewers are expertly flavored with aromatic, earthy spices and grilled to perfection. They make a quick and delicious meal that is perfect for company or weekday meals.

Say no to bland meals and invite these Moroccan-spiced Beef Skewers into your life. This recipe starts with a flavorful marinade made with earthy spices like coriander, cumin, cloves, and more. Serve these grilled beef skewers over couscous, rice, or potatoes with a side of pita bread.

Try this recipe using lamb instead of beef, or a vegan meat substitute such as extra-firm tofu or plain seitan. Marinating and cooking times may vary.

What is the best cut to use for beef skewers?

For these Moroccan Spiced Beef Skewers, we suggest using a chuck roast. This cut of meat contains a good amount of intramuscular fat, resulting in a rich, beefy flavor. Chuck roast is quite forgiving – it works well for skewered beef and for grinding meat for burgers. It’s also great for cooking low and slow on a pellet grill.

Ingredients

• Chuck roast
• 10-12 skewers: if using wood skewers, presoak them for 30 minutes in lukewarm water before using.
• Olive oil
• Lemons (fresh lemon juice)
• Garlic
• Cumin
• Coriander
• Coarse salt and black pepper
• Granulated onion
• Cloves (sub with cinnamon)
• Cayenne pepper
• Tip: Marinate these Moroccan spiced beef skewers for 4-12 hours.
• Optional: cilantro, fresh parsley, or fresh mint for garnish

How to Make Beef Skewers

• Trim excess fat from the surface of the beef chuck roast.
• Cut roast into 1 1/2″ chunks.
• Place the meat in a resealable plastic bag (use two if necessary).
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Taste marinade and adjust if needed.
• Pour marinade over the meat. Then, toss the meat with tongs until all pieces are well coated, ensuring that the flavors are evenly distributed.
• Seal bag.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
• Preheat your grill to 350 degrees F or medium heat.
• Thread 5-6 pieces of marinated beef on wooden skewers.
• Place skewers on the grill and cook for 15-17 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes.
• Meat is done once it reaches 160 degrees F.
• Remove the beef skewers from the grill and let them stand for a few minutes before serving.
• Serve with couscous or rice, salad, and pita bread with plain Greek yogurt..

Store your leftover Moroccan Spiced Beef Skewers in a covered container for up to 4 days. Reheat them on the stovetop over low heat or in your oven at 300 degrees F for 15 mins.

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Moroccan Spiced Beef Skewers

These tender and nicely spiced Moroccan inspired skewers are definitely a good thing to add to your grilling repertoire. If you're not a fan of beef, then use lamb instead of beef or opt for a vegetarian meat substitute like extra firm tofu or plain seitan.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Fusion, North African

Keyword Moroccan Spiced Beef Skewers

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 8 People

Calories 417kcal

Ingredients

• 3 pounds chuck roast cut into 1-1 1/4" chunks(remove any external fat from roast)
• 10-12 skewers
• for marinade:
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 lemons juiced
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons cumin powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt coarse
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated onion
• 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves

Instructions

• Trim excess fat from the surface of the beef chuck roast.
• Cut roast into 1 1/2″ chunks.
• Place the meat in a resealable plastic bag (use two if necessary).
• Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the meat. Then, toss the meat with tongs until all pieces are well coated, ensuring that the flavors are evenly distributed.
• Seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
• Preheat your grill to 350 degrees F or medium heat.
• Thread 5-6 pieces of marinated beef on each skewer.
• Place skewers on the grill and cook for 15-17 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes.
• Once the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, remove the Moroccan beef skewers from the grill and let them stand for a few minutes before serving.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1454mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 7mg

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