Five-Spice Shanghai Marinade

• 2/3 cup minced green onions
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup dry Sherry
• 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons chili oil*
• 2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
• *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian section of some supermarkets.

1. Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl until blended.
2. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
3. Cover and refrigerate.)
4. Marinate beef or chicken in half of five-spice marinade at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours in refrigerator before grilling.
5. Remove beef or chicken from marinade; boil marinade 1 minute.
6. Brush boiled marinade over beef or chicken while grilling and pass remaining half of marinade separately.

green onions, soy sauce, sherry, fresh ginger, chili oil, sesame oil, fivespice powder, markets

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/five-spice-shanghai-marinade-672 (may not work)