Spicy Cookout Shrimp with Mint Yogurt Recipe
Prep Time:
35 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound large shrimp, tails on and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided, or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced + 2 whole cloves, divided
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper‌
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, ¼ teaspoon salt, minced garlic, parsley, and ¼ cup olive oil.
  2. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add the shrimp and its marinade and cook, flipping once, until opaque, about 5 minutes total.
  5. To make the yogurt sauce, combine the yogurt, mint, lemon juice, whole garlic cloves, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper in a blender.
  6. Blend until smooth.
  7. Drizzle the sauce with olive oil and serve with the shrimp.