Artificial Food Coloring Free Turmeric-Ginger Shrimp & Tomato Skewers
These vibrant skewers get their gorgeous golden hue entirely from ground turmeric and fresh ginger — no dyes, no shortcuts, just real spice doing what it does best. That's a bigger deal than it sounds, because so many pre-marinated seafood products and bottled sauces sneak in synthetic colorants to punch up their appearance. Here, the color is completely earned. The marinade layers turmeric with cumin, cayenne, garlic, and bright lemon juice, so every shrimp is deeply seasoned before it ever hits the grill. Cherry tomatoes thread onto the skewers alongside the shrimp, blistering and bursting as they cook to add a juicy, slightly sweet contrast to all that warm spice. A quick 2–3 minutes per side is all it takes to get perfectly opaque, pink-edged shrimp with a satisfying char. Finish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon, and you've got a showstopper that looks like it came from a restaurant — made entirely from ingredients you can actually read and trust.
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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
- 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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