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Tandoori-Style Grilled Meat or Shrimp

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Tandoori-Style Grilled Meat or ShrimpMarcus Nilsson

The yogurt in this lightly spiced marinade results in extremely tender lamb, chicken, or shrimp.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    4 1/2 hours

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1 bunch cilantro, stems removed
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 medium onion, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons garam masala
Juice of 3 large limes
Salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds lamb chops, chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces), or shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1 In a blender, puree the first 8 ingredients until they form a paste.

    Step 2

    2 In a large bowl, toss your protein with the marinade. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

    Step 3

    3 When ready to cook, heat the grill and shake any excess marinade from the protein. Grill 9 minutes for chops, 6 to 8 minutes a side on a covered grill for chicken, or 4 minutes a side for shrimp. Serve.

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