Sausage and Shrimp Kabobs
Mixed kabobs of sausage, bacon, shrimp, and pineapple, served with a sweet sauce.
Ingredients
pineapple chunks
1 can (8 ounces)
bacon strips
4
fresh mushrooms
8 large
shrimp (peeled and deveined)
8 large
cherry tomatoes
8 large
smoked sausage (cut into 1/2-inch slices)
8 ounces
sweet onion (cut into 8 wedges)
1 large
green pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 large
barbecue sauce
1/2 cup
corn syrup
1/3 cup
ketchup
1/4 cup
soy sauce
3 tablespoons
lime juice
1 tablespoon
maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon
ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon
dried coriander
1/8 teaspoon
Instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients
Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice. Cut the bacon strips in half and wrap each strip around one mushroom. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp, pineapple chunks, tomatoes, sausage, bacon-wrapped mushrooms, onion, and green pepper.
2
Make the sauce
In a large bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, corn syrup, ketchup, soy sauce, lime juice, maple flavoring, seasonings, and reserved pineapple juice. Reserve 2/3 cup for serving.
3
Grill the kabobs
Cover and grill the kabobs over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the shrimp are pink, turning occasionally and basting with the remaining sauce. Serve with the reserved sauce.
