Hoisin-Glazed Shrimp Skewers

  

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 

seedless cucumber, sliced

2 

scallions, sliced

2 

tablespoons 

rice vinegar

2 

tablespoons 

canola oil

kosher salt and black pepper

1 

pound 

peeled and deveined medium shrimp

1/4 

cup 

hoisin sauce

2 

teaspoons 

toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. Heat broiler. In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, scallions, vinegar, oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
2. Thread shrimp onto 6-inch skewers, wrap the skewer ends with foil, and place on a broiler-proof rimmed baking sheet.
3. Broil, basting with the hoisin sauce, until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with the cucumber salad.