Grilled Skewered Sausages Recipes

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER SKEWERS WITH GRILLED POLENTA

Steps:

• Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Bring 6 cups of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling slowly whisk in the polenta, making sure to keep whisking until smooth and thick about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the cooked polenta into the baking pan and smooth the top. Let cool until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. When the polenta is cool, invert it onto a cutting board and slice it into 12 squares. Brush the squares with a little canola oil and grill until they are heated through and have nice grill marks, about 2 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, if you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes or while you prepare the sausage and peppers.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Arrange the sausages on the grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes giving them a 1/4 turn every couple of minutes. Remove them to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes, then cut them into 1/2-inch thick pieces. The sausage will not be completely cooked through. It will finish cooking on the skewers with the peppers and onions.
• While sausage is cooking, core and slice the peppers. Cut them and the onion into 1 by 1-inch pieces.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons canola oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning and mustard.
• When you are ready, heat the grill or grill pan over medium heat. Thread each skewer with 3 pieces of the sausage, 4 pieces of onion and green pepper and 2 pieces of the red pepper making sure to alternate the ingredients. Brush them with the oil and vinegar mixture and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the skewers on both sides until they are hot and sizzling, about 6 to 8 minutes. Arrange them on a serving platter and serve with the grilled polenta. Reserve 2 skewers for Round 2 recipe Sausage and Pepper Ziti.

GRILLED SAUSAGE SKEWERS

Steps:

• If using wooden skewers, soak eight in water for 15-30 minutes.
• Preheat your grill to medium high.
• Cut ends off zucchini. Using a vegetable peeler or mandolin, carefully slice lengthwise until you have several zucchini ribbons. Lay onto paper towel lined baking sheet and salt each piece well. Set aside letting them sit for at least 30 minutes turning occasionally. Wipe off excess water and salt.
• Brush grill with olive oil, and then grill the sausages until partially cooked, about 7 minutes, rotating while cooking. Remove from heat, tent and set aside to cool.
• Slice onion in half lengthwise and into four wedges. Cut the wedges in half crosswise if the onion is large and into smaller chunks roughly the same size as the other pieces going onto your skewer.
• Slice the cooled sausage into chunks about the same size as some of our skewered vegetables for even cooking.
• Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, za'atar spice and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
• Alternate sausage with zucchini and onion on your skewers. Brush skewers with olive oil mixture and grill, turning every couple of minutes. Do this for another 7-10 minutes, brushing with olive oil until all used, to ensure your sausages are cooked through.
• Remove from grill and serve.

GRILLED SAUSAGE WITH SPICY SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak 8 to 10 wooden skewers in water for about 20 minutes.
• Preheat a grill to medium and brush with the oil. Thread the sausage onto the skewers, leaving space between each piece. Grill until slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Mix the ketchup, mustard and hot sauce in a bowl. Serve with the sausage for dipping.
• Serve this dish with Tangy Corn Relish.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high. Brush the corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Grill until golden and toasted on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes, turning as needed.
• Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the sweet piquante peppers, onion, gherkins, parsley, jalapeno and sugar in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slice the corn kernels off the cobs and toss with the relish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

GRILLED SKEWERED SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Prick the sausages in several places. Place in water to cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Drain and cut each into 5 pieces.
• Preheat the grill or broiler.
• Thread four skewers, starting with a bread cube, putting 6 pieces of bread and 5 pieces of sausage on each skewer. Brush very lightly with olive oil.
• Place the skewers on a very hot grill or four inches from the source of heat in the broiler, turning until the bread and the sausage are golden and crusty on all sides.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE SKEWERS WITH SMOKY PAPRIKA GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk oil, garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, Sherry wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper in medium bowl to blend for glaze. Transfer half of glaze to small bowl and reserve for serving.
• Alternately thread shrimp, sausage pieces, cherry tomatoes, and sections of onion wedges on each of 6 long metal skewers. Arrange skewers on large rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made up to 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill skewers and bowls of glaze separately.
• Coat grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush skewers on both sides with glaze from 1 bowl. Grill until shrimp are opaque in center, turning and brushing occasionally with more glaze, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Arrange skewers on platter. Serve with remaining bowl of glaze.
• * Sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera Dulce; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from latienda.com.