Grilled Shrimp With Asian Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons canola oil or 2 teaspoons light-flavored vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 1 lb peeled large raw shrimp

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add garlic, ginger, jalapeño and onion; sauté about 3 minutes. add soy sauce and brown sugar and bring to a boil. cook, covered, over medium-low heat 8 minutes or until onion is tender. cool mixture slightly.
• 2 transfer to a blender; add vinegar, tomato paste, and sesame oil, and process until a chunky puree forms.
• 3 toss shrimp with 1/4 cup of the sauce; cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• 4 place shrimp in a grill basket coated with cooking spray. grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° - 400°) 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. serve shrimp with remaining sauce.