Sake Shrimp Skewers with Citrus-Sake Dipping Sauce

Sake and tangy orange are a perfect complement for shrimp. Add a bit of sesame, soy sauce and ginger? Yum!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 149 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1 pound peeled and deveined large raw shrimp (21/30 size)
• 6 tablespoons Holland House® Sake Cooking Wine
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon grated or minced fresh ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine shrimp, 2 tablespoons sake cooking wine and sesame oil in a bowl. Let stand 20 minutes. Preheat grill. Thread 5-6 shrimp on each skewer (reserve marinade). Grill shrimp about 2 minutes per side, turning with a spatula to release from grill.

Step 2

Stir reserved marinade, remaining 4 tablespoons cooking wine, juice, soy sauce, ginger and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Simmer 1- 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Add sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve with shrimp.