Shellfish Skewers with Equatorial Glazing and Dipping Sauce

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== Description ==
The soy-based sauce for these kebabs draws its various intensely flavored ingredients — cilantro, garlic, ginger and chiles — From the equatorial hot zone, where weather and food alike are fiery. 
* Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
* Serves 6
== Ingredients ==
=== Sauce ===
* 2 tablespoons peanut oil
* 2 jalapeño chiles, minced
* 2 teaspoons minced, peeled fresh ginger
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* ¾ cup dry white wine
* ⅓ cup soy sauce
* ⅓ cup (packed) dark brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
=== Kebabs ===
* ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
* 24 large uncooked shrimp, peeled, de-veined
* 24 large sea scallops
* 6 metal skewers
== Directions ==
=== Sauce ===
# Heat oil in small saucepan over very low heat until warm.
# Stir in chiles, ginger and garlic.
# Cover and cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally (do not brown).
# Mix wine, soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch until the starch dissolves.
# Add to chile mixture; Increase heat to medium-high and whisk until mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly.
# Remove sauce from heat.
# Transfer to bowl and cool to room temperature.
# Stir in lime juice. (can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
=== Kebabs ===
# Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
# Pour ½ cup of sauce into a small bowl.
# Add cilantro to remaining sauce; reserve.
# Alternate 4 shrimp and 4 scallops on each skewer.
# Brush both sides with ½ cup sauce.
# Grill just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
# Transfer to plates. Serve with reserved sauce.
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