Indian Grilled Shrimp Recipes

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, sugar, cayenne, and salt in a small bowl; stir until marinade is well mixed.
• Thread shrimp on metal skewers and pat dry. Brush with marinade and refrigerate.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook shrimp on the hot grill until the edges begin to turn white, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and continue grilling until shrimp is white and no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve warm.

INDIAN-GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make Garam Masala: Toast seeds, cloves, and peppercorns in an ungreased frying pan over madium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until they are fragrant. Grind them in a pepper mill. Marinate shrimp: Mix 2 teaspoons of the Garam Masala with the vinegar, oil, salt and garlic. Combine with shrimp and marinate at room temperature 15 minutes. Turn over once. Put shrimp on four skewers and grill them over moderately high heat 2 minutes on a side. Serve with cilantro sprinkled over the shrimp.

GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until marinade is smooth, about 20 seconds.
• Pour marinade into a resealable gallon-sized plastic bag. Add shrimp to the bag and toss to coat with the marinade. Seal bag and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Soak wooden skewers in cold water while shrimp is marinating.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove shrimp from marinade and thread onto skewers, 5 to 6 shrimp per skewer. Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and no longer transparent in the center, about 3 minutes per side.

INDIAN SPICED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Marinate shrimp in 1 1/2 T olive oil, curry powder, cumin, minced ginger, minced garlic, cayenne, and salt for 1/2 hour.
• Saute shallots in oil, in a heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, water, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer.
• Add shrimp mixture and cook until shrimp are just cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with lemon or lime wedges and flat bread, or over rice.

INDIAN GRILLED SOUR CREAM-MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large, shallow dish, whisk the sour cream with the garlic, cumin seeds, garam masala, peppercorns, ground cumin, ginger and turmeric.
• Add the shrimp and coat thoroughly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Light a grill,oil your grates and bring up to high heat.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade and thread onto skewers; season with salt.
• Grill shrimp almost cooked through, 2 minutes per side. Brush the shrimp with the butter and grill until glazed and just cooked through.
• Serve with lime wedges.