This cheerful casserole makes a wonderful, quick and delicious dinner any day of the week! Juicy steak and orzo pasta are flavoured with Jamaican jerk seasoning, ginger and garlic. Roasted sweet bell peppers, fresh coriander leaves and lime add an uplifting, summery feel.
The Flavour Affair:
Steak + Ginger + Garlic + Jamaican Jerk + Bell Peppers + Tomatoes + Cilantro + Lime + Orzo
A bright and scrumptious combination that brings the vibrant flavours of the Caribbean to your dinner table!
Steak: use a good quality steak such as striploin, ribeye or bavette (flap) for a tender, juicy outcome.
Ginger and Garlic: if you have time, grate or mince them fresh. Otherwise, you can use a store bought paste.
Jamaican Jerk: this is a warm and pungent seasoning featuring a selection of sweet spices and hot chili powder. In the heart of it are allspice berries, and other ingredients include cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, dried thyme and cayenne pepper. Although I always advocate for the home made version, this mix is easily available in many big supermarkets.
Bell peppers: in this recipe, they are roasted separately to ensure optimum texture – tender and juicy but not too soft.
Strained tomatoes create a savory, slightly tart base for the sauce.
Cilantro adds a bright, fresh aroma, while a drizzle of lime juice finishes it off with a little tang.
Orzo pasta is great here. Its small ‘grains’ similar in shape to rice quickly soak up all the amazing flavours.
Preparation tips for Steak and Orzo:
- Start by marinating the steak. It does not need much – half an hour is enough for the marinade flavours to impart. Keep the meat at room temperature.
- In the meantime, chop the bell pepper, drizzle with a little oil and roast or air fry.
- While the steak is marinating and the capsicum is roasting, you can turn to orzo. Fry garlic and ginger until aromatic, add tomatoes, salt and the seasoning. Stir in the orzo and add water or stock.
- Cooking orzo is in a way similar to making risotto. You add stock ladle by ladle, wait for the pasta to absorb the liquid and then add some more until it’s done to al dente.
- Now that the orzo is ready and the bell pepper has finished roasting, heat a grill pan to high, add a splash of oil and fry the steaks to your liking. Allow to rest for a couple of minutes, slice and tuck into the casserole together with the capsicum. Voilà!
- You can also throw in a couple of red onions to the roasting tray. Their sweet pungency and crunch make a nice addition to the dish.
The best part of this recipe is that it is easily customizable. You can alternate spices and aromatics and get a new makeover every time. For instance, swap Jamaican jerk for herbs of Provence, add olives and feta cheese and enjoy the Mediterranean feel. Or use one of Middle Eastern blends such as Baharat or Hawaij for a completely different flavour profile.
Looking for more recipes with orzo? Make sure to check out this delicious Orzo with Chorizo and White Fish!
***
Steak and Orzo with Jamaican Jerk, Ginger and Garlic
Equipment
- 1 iron cast casserole
- 1 grill pan
- 1 Roasting tray or air fryer
Ingredients
For the steak:
- 250 g quality steak such as bavette, rib eye or striploin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp each fresh minced ginger and garlic
- 2 tsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Oil for frying
For the orzo:
- 1 large red bell pepper chopped
- 2 small red onions quartered (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp strained tomatoes
- 1 tsp each minced garlic and ginger
- 1 tsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 300 g orzo
- 500 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
- Lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1/2 tsp each minced garlic and ginger, 2 tsp Jamaican jerk seasoning and 1/2 tsp salt. Rub the steaks with the mixture and marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Drizzle bell peppers and onions with a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast in oven for 20 minutes at 200C. (Or use an air fryer for 8-10 minutes at 180C).
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a casserole. Fry 1 tsp each of minced garlic and ginger until just aromatic, add the Jamaican jerk season and salt.
- Add the strained tomatoes and give it all a good mix.
- Stir in the orzo, add 300ml of stock and bring to simmer.
- Once the pasta has absorbed all liquid, add more stock. Keep adding little by little until orzo is cooked to al dente.
- Meantime, grill or fry the steaks to medium or medium rare. Allow to rest for 3-4 minutes.
- Slice and tuck into the casserole with orzo.
- Add grilled vegetables, garnish with coriander and lime juice and serve.
45 Responses
This is a topic close to my heart cheers, where are your contact details though?
Would love to incessantly get updated great weblog! .
Thanks for helping out, excellent info. “Hope is the denial of reality.” by Margaret Weis.
great points altogether, you just gained a new reader. What may you suggest about your post that you simply made some days ago? Any positive?
Hiya, I am really glad I’ve found this info. Nowadays bloggers publish just about gossips and net and this is really irritating. A good website with interesting content, this is what I need. Thanks for keeping this site, I will be visiting it. Do you do newsletters? Cant find it.
Hello. magnificent job. I did not imagine this. This is a excellent story. Thanks!
I do agree with all of the ideas you have presented in your post. They’re very convincing and will certainly work. Still, the posts are too short for beginners. Could you please extend them a little from next time? Thanks for the post.
Everything is very open and very clear explanation of issues. was truly information. Your website is very useful. Thanks for sharing.
Aavant produces the best photography, event and theatre backdrops in the world and works for almost all the biggest players in the world. Being in backdrops industry for last two decades it is the largest player in the world, providing highest quality backdrops to every buyer from USA to Australia.
As I web-site possessor I believe the content material here is rattling magnificent , appreciate it for your hard work. You should keep it up forever! Best of luck.
I really enjoy studying on this website , it has great content.
Aavant produces the best photography, event and theatre backdrops in the world and works for almost all the biggest players in the world. Being in backdrops industry for last two decades it is the largest player in the world, providing highest quality backdrops to every buyer from USA to Australia.
Aavant produces the best photography, event and theatre backdrops in the world and works for almost all the biggest players in the world. Being in backdrops industry for last two decades it is the largest player in the world, providing highest quality backdrops to every buyer from USA to Australia.
Amazing! This blog looks just like my old one! It’s on a entirely different subject but it has pretty much the same layout and design. Great choice of colors!
I was just looking for this info for a while. After 6 hours of continuous Googleing, at last I got it in your website. I wonder what’s the lack of Google strategy that do not rank this type of informative web sites in top of the list. Usually the top sites are full of garbage.
Hi, Neat post. There is a problem along with your web site in internet explorer, could check thisK IE still is the market leader and a huge part of other people will pass over your excellent writing because of this problem.
I enjoy meeting utile information , this post has got me even more info! .
This is the appropriate weblog for anybody who desires to find out about this topic. You understand a lot its nearly exhausting to argue with you (not that I actually would need…HaHa). You positively put a new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great!
Excellent website. Lots of helpful info here. I’m sending it to some buddies ans additionally sharing in delicious. And naturally, thanks for your sweat!
I am lucky that I found this weblog, exactly the right info that I was looking for! .
After study a couple of of the blog posts on your website now, and I actually like your method of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark web site record and shall be checking again soon. Pls take a look at my web page as properly and let me know what you think.
Thank you for the good writeup. It in fact was a amusement account it. Look advanced to far added agreeable from you! By the way, how could we communicate?
This is a topic close to my heart cheers, where are your contact details though?
Thank you for the auspicious writeup. It in fact was a amusement account it. Look advanced to far added agreeable from you! However, how can we communicate?
Thanks for this post, I am a big fan of this internet site would like to continue updated.
Terrific work! This is the type of information that should be shared around the internet. Shame on the search engines for not positioning this post higher! Come on over and visit my website . Thanks =)
I’m still learning from you, but I’m trying to reach my goals. I certainly liked reading all that is written on your blog.Keep the stories coming. I enjoyed it!
Wow, wonderful blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you make blogging look easy. The overall look of your web site is great, let alone the content!
he blog was how do i say it… relevant, finally something that helped me. Thanks
Excellent items from you, man. I have be aware your stuff previous to and you’re simply extremely magnificent. I actually like what you have acquired right here, certainly like what you are stating and the way in which wherein you say it. You’re making it enjoyable and you still care for to keep it sensible. I cant wait to learn much more from you. This is actually a tremendous site.
Hello, you used to write fantastic, but the last few posts have been kinda boringK I miss your super writings. Past few posts are just a bit out of track! come on!
hey there and thank you in your information – I’ve definitely picked up anything new from right here. I did then again expertise some technical points the usage of this web site, as I experienced to reload the website many occasions previous to I may just get it to load properly. I were puzzling over in case your web host is OK? No longer that I am complaining, but sluggish loading circumstances times will often impact your placement in google and could injury your quality ranking if ads and ***********|advertising|advertising|advertising and *********** with Adwords. Well I’m including this RSS to my email and could look out for a lot more of your respective fascinating content. Make sure you update this again soon..
fantastic put up, very informative. I’m wondering why the opposite specialists of this sector do not notice this. You must continue your writing. I am sure, you have a huge readers’ base already!
Some really nice and useful info on this internet site, too I think the design contains good features.
Thanks for some other informative blog. The place else could I get that kind of information written in such an ideal approach? I’ve a venture that I’m simply now operating on, and I’ve been on the glance out for such info.
Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your site and in accession capital to assert that I acquire actually enjoyed account your blog posts. Any way I’ll be subscribing to your augment and even I achievement you access consistently fast.
I’ll right away clutch your rss feed as I can’t to find your email subscription link or e-newsletter service. Do you’ve any? Please allow me know in order that I may just subscribe. Thanks.
Hello, i think that i saw you visited my weblog so i came to “return the favor”.I am trying to find things to improve my site!I suppose its ok to use some of your ideas!!
I’d have to examine with you here. Which is not something I usually do! I take pleasure in studying a post that may make folks think. Additionally, thanks for allowing me to comment!
Hi, I think your site might be having browser compatibility issues. When I look at your website in Safari, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, fantastic blog!
Thanks for the auspicious writeup. It if truth be told used to be a amusement account it. Look complicated to more brought agreeable from you! By the way, how can we communicate?
I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own weblog and was wondering what all is required to get set up? I’m assuming having a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny? I’m not very web smart so I’m not 100 sure. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers
I’m really enjoying the theme/design of your web site. Do you ever run into any web browser compatibility issues? A small number of my blog readers have complained about my blog not working correctly in Explorer but looks great in Opera. Do you have any suggestions to help fix this problem?
Some genuinely nice and utilitarian information on this site, too I think the style contains good features.
Greetings! Very helpful advice on this article! It is the little changes that make the biggest changes. Thanks a lot for sharing!