Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Pecan Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 -2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe

• 1 soak skewers in water for 30 minutes.
• 2 combine water and cornstarch in small saucepan, mixing until cornstarch dissolves.
• 3 stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until thickened-about 2 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in ginger and garlic.
• 5 set aside to cool to room temperature.
• 6 in blender, combine cornstarch mixture and pecans, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes; blend until smooth puree.
• 7 this may be done in a food processor, pulsing the mixture till it reaches your desired consistancy.
• 8 set aside while preparing shrimp.
• 9 prepare a hot charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill.
• 10 skewer shrimp or arrange on grill topper and cook over grill, turning occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and lightly browned.
• 11 serve shrimp over a puddle of sauce or serve sauce on the side for dipping.