Tandoori-Style Grilled Meat or Shrimp

Name: Tandoori-Style Grilled Meat or Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 bunch cilantro; 6 cloves garlic; 1 piece fresh ginger; ½ medium onion; 3 tablespoons garam masala; 3 large lime juice; to taste salt and pepper; 2 pounds lamb chops; 2 pounds chicken breasts; 2 pounds shrimp

A flavorful Indian-inspired marinade made with yogurt, fresh herbs, and aromatic spices perfect for grilling lamb, chicken, or shrimp. The marinade tenderizes the meat while infusing it with traditional tandoori flavors.

6 servings

4 hr 25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup plain yogurt
•1 bunch cilantro
•6 cloves garlic
•1 piece fresh ginger
•½ medium onion
•3 tablespoons garam masala
•3 large lime juice
•to taste salt and pepper
•2 pounds lamb chops
•2 pounds chicken breasts
•2 pounds shrimp

Cooking Instructions

1.
1 In a blender, puree the first 8 ingredients until they form a paste.
5 min
2.
2 In a large bowl, toss your protein with the marinade. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
240 min
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.
20 min