Glazed Grilled Shrimp With Jack Daniel's Sweet Sour Sauce

Directions

1. For Sweet and Sour Sauce: Combine first eight ingredients in saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Slowly add in cornstarch-water mix till well blended. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Continue to boil one minute till sauce thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve 1/4 c. of sauce to glaze shrimp. Keep remaining sauce hot.
2. For Glazed Grilled Shrimp: Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Brush shrimp with sauce. Grill till shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 min. Brush with additional sauce during grilling. Keep hot.
3. For Citrus Rice Cakes: Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20 min or possibly till all liquid is absorbed. Spread rice onto lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan. Cover and chill till chilled.
4. Remove from refrigerator; cut into 8 desired shapes with sharp knife. Heat 2 to 3 Tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute/fry rice cakes in batches till golden and heated through. Add in additional oil as necessary.
5. To Serve: For individual servings, place a rice cake on the plate. Pool a spoonful of Jack Daniel's Sweet and Sour Sauce next to rice cake. Place 2 shrimp over sauce. Garnish with minced scallions, if you like.
6. This recipe yields 8 appetizer servings.