Best Harissa Spiced Barbecue Sauce Recipes

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EASY HARISSA RECIPE



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Make this easy harissa paste with dried chiles, garlic, and warm North African spices and keep it in the fridge for use on meat, chicken, fish, or even veggies. You can also stir in a bit of harissa in your soups and stews or to add a little kick to your shakshuka or hummus!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Condiment     Sauce

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

7 Dried New Mexico Chiles or Guajillo Chiles
6 oz jarred roasted red peppers (drained rinsed, and dried (2 large peppers))
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 large garlic cloves (peeled)
1 tsp caraway seeds (toasted and ground (use a mortar and pestle, grinder or food processor))
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
Juice of 1 large lemon (2 tbsp fresh lemon juice)
2 tbsp quality extra virgin olive oil (more for later)

Steps:

  • Soak and prepare the dried chiles. Place the dried chiles in a heat-safe bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside for 30 minutes until the chiles are tender and re-hydrated. Drain the chiles and remove the stems and seeds.
  • Combine chiles with the remaining ingredients. Transfer the chiles to the bowl of a large food processor fitted with a blade. Add the tomato paste, roasted red peppers, garlic, ground caraway seeds, coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), and a large pinch of kosher salt. Add fresh lemon juice.
  • Make the harissa paste. Run the food processor, and while it's running, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil from the top opening. Stop the processor to scrape down the sides and run again until you reach the desired paste-like texture. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking (remember that harissa paste will deepen in flavor as it sits in the fridge over the next day or two).
  • Store. Transfer the harissa paste to a clean mason jar. Cover with a very thin layer of extra virgin olive oil, then cover the jar with its lid tightly and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tbsp, Calories 13.4 kcal, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Protein 0.1 g, Fat 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 11 mg, Fiber 0.2 g, Sugar 0.2 g

HARISSA-SPICED BARBECUE SAUCE



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Amp up your barbecue with some spicy harissa.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/3 cups ketchup
1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
1 to 2 tablespoons harissa (North African chili sauce)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 20 to 30 minutes. Sauce can be refrigerated 1 day.

HARISSA SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 red onion, diced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
Olive oil
2 roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded and stemmed
2 oven roasted tomatoes (plum tomatoes, cut in half and baked in 200 degree oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper for about 6 hours)
1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch ground cloves
Salt and pepper
Fresh chopped mint

Steps:

  • Saute onion and garlic in 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Mix all ingredients in food processor and serve at room temperature with fish.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH GRILLED RED PEPPER HARISSA



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Harissa is a spicy Tunisian sauce made from chiles, spices, and olive oil. Here, grilling the ingredients gives the sauce great smoky flavor.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Blender     Low Carb     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Low Sodium     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Halibut     Spice     Bell Pepper     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Healthy     Jalapeño     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 red jalapeño chile
1 garlic clove, peeled
4 5- to 6-ounce halibut or mahi-mahi fillets
2 large red bell peppers, quartered lengthwise, seeded
Olive oil for brushing plus 1/4 cup
2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
2 teaspoons ground coriander, divided
1 lemon, halved

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread jalapeño and garlic clove onto metal skewer. Brush jalapeño, garlic, fish, and red bell peppers with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fish with 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon coriander. Grill fish, bell peppers,jalapeño, and garlic until vegetables are tender and charred and fish is just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side for fish and 8 minutes per side for vegetables. Grill lemon, cut side down, until charred, about 3 minutes. Transfer fish to plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
  • Peel charred parts of skin from bell peppers and cut stem from jalapeño, and transfer to blender, discarding peel and stem. Add garlic clove, remaining 1/4 cup oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, and 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander to blender. Process until coarse puree forms. Season sauce generously to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Place 1 fish fillet on each of 4 plates. Squeeze grilled lemon over. Spoon sauce over fish and serve.

HARISSA SAUCE



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Harissa is a spice mix used in the Middle East and Africa as a condiment, a grilling sauce, and it's often an ingredient in other dishes. There are many variations to this recipe, but this is a fairly typical one.

Provided by Barb R

Categories     African

Time 45m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 dried hot red chili peppers
1 large garlic clove (or 2-3 small ones)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Remove the seeds from the chili peppers and soak the pepper in water for 1/2 to rehydrate. Heat cumin, caraway and coriander seeds over low heat for one minute. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • From Margarita's International Recipes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1361.8, Fat 146.8, SaturatedFat 20.1, Sodium 4675, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 5.1, Protein 3.8

HARISSA-MARINATED TOP SIRLOIN TIPS



Harissa-Marinated Top Sirloin Tips image

Provided by Jeanne Kelley

Categories     Marinate     Low Cal     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Meat     Steak     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 6 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 2-pound top sirloin steak (about 1 1/2 inches thick), fat trimmed
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for brushing
4 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon harissa sauce*

Steps:

  • Cut steak lengthwise in half, forming two 2- to 3-inch-wide strips. Cut each strip into 2- to 3-inch triangles. Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, thyme, and 2 teaspoons harissa in large bowl; whisk to blend. Add beef; toss to coat evenly. Marinate 30 minutes at room temperature or cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day, tossing occasionally.
  • Drain beef. Heat 2 heavy large skillets over high heat. Brush skillets generously with olive oil. Divide beef tips between skillets. Cook until well browned on all sides, turning with tongs, 6 to 7 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer beef tips to platter.
  • Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon harissa, and 2 tablespoons water in small bowl to blend well. Season sauce to taste with salt. Drizzle sauce over beef tips and serve.
  • * A spicy North African red chile sauce; available in cans and jars at some specialty foods stores and at Middle Eastern markets.

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