Shrimp and Sausage Skewers
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Brining/Marinating Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Shrimp and sausage skewers are summertime surf and turf...quick and easy grilling for hot, sultry days.
Course:
Dinner/Grilling, Seafood
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
shrimp and sausage skewers
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 684 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shrimp, tail-on, peeled, and deveined (about 16-20 per lb)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
Marinade
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh chives, minced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest, grated
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup olive oil
Skewers
- marinated shrimp
- 2 lbs sausage, fully cooked (kielbasa or andouille)
- 2 sweet bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces (red, yellow or orange)
- 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
Instructions
-
Stir together the sugar and salt, add the shrimp and toss well to coat. Refrigerate for 30 mins - 1 hour.
-
Place the brined shrimp in a colander and rinse very well with cold water.
Marinade
-
Whisk together all of the ingredients and add the shrimp. Cover, refrigerate and marinate the shrimp for 30 mins - 1 hr.
Make the Skewers
-
Heat the grill to med/high heat.
-
Thread alternating pieces of shrimp, sausage, peppers and onion on skewers. It's easiest if you skewer the shrimp through the head and tail forming a "c" so they don't fall through the grill.
-
Grill, turning once, until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 6 mins.
Recipe Notes
Special Equipment: Metal skewers for grilling
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp and Sausage Skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 684
Calories from Fat 468
% Daily Value*
Fat 52g80%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 365mg122%
Sodium 3622mg157%
Potassium 468mg13%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 1150IU23%
Vitamin C 47.6mg58%
Calcium 188mg19%
Iron 4.5mg25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.