Easy Moroccan Chermoula Sauce

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This Chermoula sauce is super flavorful and easy to make. Made with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon and earthy warm spices. This Moroccan condiment is perfect served with grilled seafood and vegetables.

This flavor-packed meal is cooked on a single sheet pan and ready in under 30 minutes! Wild Cod, Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes are roasted to perfection with Chermoula, a Moroccan inspired fresh herbs, lemon and garlic sauce. Quick, easy and delicious!

What is Chermoula?

Chermoula is a North African sauce usually served with fish, seafood or vegetables. Made with fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, lemon and warm spices like cumin and paprika. There are many versions, some are spicy and others are on the mild side (like this one!).

This Moroccan sauce is like a pesto or chimichurri – sometimes served as a condiment.

Use this sauce to make this easy Sheet Pan Cod with Moroccan Chermoula Sauce.

Codfillets and vegetables with chermoula sauce on a sheet pan

How To Make Chermoula

Most authentic recipes start with whole spices that are toasted and then ground with a mortar and pestle. Then oil is infused with the spice mixture and the rest of the ingredients. To make things simple, this is how I make it – less work, same amazing flavor!

Place already ground spices in a small microwave safe bowl. Add the olive oil and microwave it for about 20 seconds.
Chop the parsley and cilantro – no food processor needed for such a small amount of herbs unless you love doing dishes.
Add the herbs, garlic and lemon juice to the warm spice/oil mixture. Mix to combine and you are done!

Chermoula Recipe Tips

Roast vegetables like carrots and parsnips with this delicious sauce.
Love spicy foods? Add extra cayenne pepper for more heat!