Grilled Salmon with Ponzu Sauce

A great spring way to fire up the old grill! Just baste the salmon fillets with the sauce while it grills and serve the rest of the sauce on the side for dipping. Fresh spring asparagus would be good with this.

Ponzu Sauce One

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sake
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Combine orange juice, sake, sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, and red pepper in heavy small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1 1/3 cups, about 5 minutes. Combine 2 teaspoons water and cornstarch in small bowl, stirring until cornstarch dissolves. Add cornstarch mixture to ponzu sauce and boil until sauce thickens and is clear, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. (Ponzu sauce can be prepared up to 1 day ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate.)