Rye Free Turmeric-Ginger Shrimp & Tomato Skewers

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

Rye Free Turmeric-Ginger Shrimp & Tomato Skewers

These vibrant skewers are everything a warm-weather meal should be — bold, bright, and ready to impress with minimal effort. Large shrimp get tossed in a punchy marinade of fresh ginger, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and a hit of cayenne, then threaded onto skewers with juicy cherry tomatoes that blister and burst on the grill. The result is smoky, golden, and deeply aromatic, with lemon juice cutting through the richness and fresh parsley adding a clean finish. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this recipe is naturally in the clear — every single ingredient is a whole food, spice, or fresh produce item, with zero grains of any kind in the mix. No sauces with hidden additives, no breadcrumbs, no fillers — just a clean, flavor-forward marinade that does all the heavy lifting. The shrimp cook in just a few minutes per side, so this is genuinely weeknight-friendly despite looking like something you'd order at a restaurant. Serve straight off the platter with extra lemon wedges and dinner is done.

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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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