Grilled Shrimp with Asian Barbecue Sauce

By cprzybyl

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 jalapeño 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 pound peeled, large fresh shrimp

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat canola 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.
Transfer to a blender; add vinegar, tomato paste, and sesame oil, and process until a chunky puree forms.
Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup of the sauce; cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Place shrimp in a grill basket coated with cooking spray. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve shrimp with remaining sauce.