Grilled Shrimp With Asian Barbecue Sauce

An easy grilled shrimp appetizer from Coastal Living.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.