Honey-Sesame Grilled Shrimp

2-1/2 lbs uncooked jumbo shrimp, 
       peeled and deveined      

Marinade/Glaze: 
1/4 cup Asian Sesame oil  
1/4 cup rice wine or dry sherry   
1/4 cup soy sauce 
2 tbls honey    
2 cloves garlic, crushed with side of cleaver   
2-1/4  inch thick piece fresh ginger, sliced and flattened with side of
cleaver 
2 trimmed scallions, the white part flattened with side of cleaver      
2 tbls sesame seeds toasted in a 325 oven until light brown
             (1 for marinade and 1 for garnish) 
1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder (optional)      

Combine marinade ingredients  in a large bowl; whisk until honey
dissolves.  Stir in shrimp.  Marinate 30 minutes.

Preheat grill or broiler to high.  Drain shrimp in a strainer over a
saucepan.  Boil marinade until thick and syrupy, about 4 minutes. 
Thread shrimp on skewers and place on the grill (or under broiler) until
cooked through,  2 minutes per side, basting with marinade.  Transfer
shrimp to a platter.  Sprinkle with the scallion greens and remaining
sesame seeds.  Serve at once.

Serves: 6
Nutrition: 249 calories, 25g protein, 11g fat (1.6g saturated), 0g
fiber, 9g carbohydrates, 793 mg sodium.



