Tandoori Shrimp Skewers
Juicy shrimp coated in a fragrant tandoori spice paste, grilled to smoky perfection in under 25 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges for a bright, restaurant-quality dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 218
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tandoori spice blend
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 whole lemon, halved
- 0 to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry by laying them on a paper towel and pressing gently for 10 seconds to remove excess moisture, which helps the spice paste stick better.
- 2
Pour 0.5 cup yogurt into a medium bowl, then add 2 tablespoons tandoori spice blend and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- 3
Whisk the yogurt, spice blend, and oil together in the bowl until completely combined and no streaks of spice remain, about 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the shrimp to the yogurt mixture and stir gently with a rubber spatula until every shrimp is coated evenly on all sides.
- 5
Thread the shrimp onto metal skewers (or wooden skewers soaked in water for 20 minutes), leaving a small gap between each piece so heat circulates.
- 6
Preheat a grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until you see small wisps of smoke and the surface is hot enough that a drop of water sizzles and evaporates in 2 seconds, about 3 minutes.
- 7
Place the skewers directly on the hot grill or pan, spacing them 2 inches apart so they cook evenly without touching.
- 8
Cook without moving for 2 minutes, until the bottom of each shrimp turns opaque white and the spice coating darkens slightly.
- 9
Flip the skewers using tongs and cook the other side for 2 minutes, until the shrimp is uniformly opaque throughout and firm when pressed gently with your finger.
- 10
Transfer the skewers to a serving plate and squeeze the juice from one lemon half evenly over all the shrimp.
Tools you’ll need
- medium bowl
- rubber spatula
- metal skewers or wooden skewers
- grill, grill pan, or 12-inch cast iron skillet
- tongs
- paper towels
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