Artificial Flavors Free Turmeric-Ginger Shrimp & Tomato Skewers

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

Artificial Flavors Free Turmeric-Ginger Shrimp & Tomato Skewers

These skewers are the kind of dish that looks impressive enough for a dinner party but comes together with nothing more than a bowl, a whisk, and a hot grill or broiler. Every bit of flavor here comes from real, whole ingredients — fresh ginger, minced garlic, ground turmeric, cumin, cayenne, and a bright hit of lemon juice — so there's no need to reach for a bottled marinade loaded with hard-to-pronounce additives. That's a genuine win when you're trying to keep artificial flavors out of your kitchen without sacrificing any of the punch. The turmeric gives the shrimp a gorgeous golden color, while the cherry tomatoes blister and just begin to burst, adding a juicy sweetness that balances the heat from the cayenne. A quick 20-to-30-minute marinade is all it takes before the skewers hit the heat, and in just a few minutes per side you've got plump, opaque shrimp with slightly charred edges and incredible depth of flavor. Finish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon wedge and you have a plate that tastes as vibrant as it looks.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the skewers

1 lb large shrimp (16/20 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
1 cup cherry tomatoes

For the marinade

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Private Selection Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bertolli Extra Virgin D'Italiia Olive Oil 16.9oz
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1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp fine sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
If using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water for at least 30 minutes so they don't scorch on the grill or under the broiler.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice until combined into a smooth marinade.

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