Moroccan/North African Recipes | Serious Eats

Moroccan/North African Recipes

Host a dinner party with our recipes for homemade merguez sausage, shakshuka, and spicy carrot and ginger soup––Or skip the party and enjoy a Moroccan feast for one.

Breakfast and Brunch

Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

J. Kenji López-Alt

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Homemade Merguez Sausage

This lamb sausage is a powerhouse of spicy and earthy flavor.

Joshua Bousel

Grilled Moroccan-Spiced Rack of Lamb

Lamb with paprika, cumin, cayenne, and a bright and fresh pesto-like blend of fresh cilantro, parsley, and lemon juice.

Joshua Bousel

Beans and Pulses

Chicken Tagine With Pistachios, Dried Figs, and Chickpeas

A gentle touch is key to this aromatic chicken and chickpea dish.

Daniel Gritzer

Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa

A creamy carrot soup flavored with cumin, ginger, and spicy North African harissa paste.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Moroccan-Style Spicy Carrot Dip

Spicy, pungent harissa and briny olives balance the sweetness of puréed glazed carrots.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Condiments and Sauces

Chermoula

Fresh herbs and preserved lemon make this sauce great on fish.

Joshua Bousel

Broiled Mint Msemen With Honey

A Moroccan flatbread with delicious, flaky layers.

Michael Harlan Turkell

Eggplant and Tomato Sauce With Israeli Couscous

Yasmin Fahr

Dinner Tonight: Moroccan Spinach and Chickpeas

Nick Kindelsperger

Slow-Cooker Harissa Beef Stew With Lemon Yogurt

Jennifer Olvera

Braising and Stewing

Moroccan Lamb Meatball Tagine

Kerry Saretsky

Sunday Supper: Lamb Chops Rubbed with Ras El Hanout

Sydney Oland

Condiments and Sauces

Dukkah (Middle Eastern Nut and Spice Blend)

The possibilities of this Egyptian seed and spice blend are endless.

Daniel Gritzer

Moroccan/North African

Harissa-Honey Glazed Roasted Salmon

Kerry Saretsky

Moroccan Almond Phyllo Pastries (A Take On M'hanncha)

Carrie Vasios Mullins

Moroccan Pot Roast With Dried Cherry Couscous

Jennifer Olvera

Beans and Pulses

Eat For Eight Bucks: Moroccan Red Lentil Soup

Phoebe Lapine and Cara Eisenpress

Skillet Lamb Chops With Harissa, Spinach, and Chickpeas

Seared lamb chops served over a quick stew of chickpeas and spinach, flavored with harissa and Moroccan spices.

Yasmin Fahr

Braised Chicken with Apricots, Green Olives, and Herbed Couscous

Caroline Russock

Dinner Tonight: Moroccan Ragout with Poached Eggs

Blake Royer

Dinner Tonight: Moroccan Chicken with Kumquats and Prunes

Nick Kindelsperger

Grilled Corn With Harissa and Mint

A spicy and bright departure from your standard grilled corn.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken With Creamy Cilantro Sauce From 'Kitchen Confidence'

Kate Williams

The Secret Ingredient (Harissa): Harissa-Fried Scallops

Kerry Saretsky

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How-Tos

Ingredient Guides

How to Stock a Moroccan Pantry: Harissa, Ras el Hanout, and More

Everything you need to know about stocking up on Moroccan staples.

Mari Uyehara