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Moroccan Pulled Beef

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5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Calories: 558kcal
Servings: 6 People

Ingredients

Beef & Moroccan Seasoning

  • 1.5kg (3.3lbs) - Beef Bolar Roast
  • 1 tsp (2g) - Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp (2g) - Ground Ginger
  • ½ tsp (1.5g) - Ground Coriander
  • ½ tsp (1.5g) - Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp (1.5g) - Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
  • ½ tsp (1.5g) - Ground Allspice
  • ¼ tsp (0.5g) - Ground Cloves
  • Seasoning To Taste

Sauce & Serving

  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) - Olive Oil
  • 1 - Brown (Yellow) Onion, Large Diced
  • 4 - Garlic Cloves, Crushed
  • 1 Bunch - Coriander (Cilantro), Leaves & Stems Separated From Roots, Roots Roughly Chopped
  • 1 ½ Tbsp (35g) - Harissa Paste (This is easy to get)
  • 1 Tbsp (7g) - Ground Cumin
  • 1 Can (400g-14.1oz) - Diced Tomato
  • 1 Litre (4 Cups) - Beef Stock
  • Seasoning To Taste
  • Bread Rolls To Serve
  • Coriander (Cilantro To Serve)

Lemon Tahini Dressing

  • 100g (3.5oz) - Tahini
  • 1 - Large Lemon, Juiced
  • ½ tsp (1.5g) - Ground Cumin
  • Splash Of Cold Water To Thin Down
  • Seasoning To Taste

Method

Moroccan Pulled Beef

  • Preheat oven to 160°c - 320°f.
    Preheat Oven
  • In a bowl, add the beef & all of the Moroccan spice mix, mix to combine.
    Pulled Beef Seasoning
  • Place a large pot or high rimmed pan over high heat. Add in the olive oil & seasoned beef, sear for 3 minutes on each side or until browned all over. Remove & set aside.
    Pulled Beef Sear
  • Reduce heat to medium, add in the diced onion & saute for 3 minutes. Add in the garlic, harissa paste, cumin & coriander (cilantro) roots, saute for 1 minute.
    Saute Vegetables
  • Add in the beef stock & diced tomatoes, mix well to combine. Place the seared beef back in, season to taste, cover with a lid & braise in the preheated oven for 3 hours or until the beef is extremely tender.
    Braise Beef
  • Remove the pot from the oven, remove the beef from the pot & shred with two forks. Add the meat back into the sauce to get it juicy & serve with bread rolls, rice, pasta or couscous & garnish with fresh coriander (cilantro) & lemon tahini. Dig in.
    Pull Beef

Lemon Tahini

  • In a bowl, add the tahini, lemon juice, ground cumin & seasoning to taste. Mix to combine & place in the fridge until ready to serve. Add a splash of water if it's too thick.
    Lemon Tahini
Calories 558kcalCarbohydrates 15gProtein 63gFat 27gSaturated Fat 6gPolyunsaturated Fat 5gMonounsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 155mgSodium 655mgPotassium 1499mgFiber 3gSugar 5gVitamin A 352IUVitamin C 20mgCalcium 143mgIron 9mg