Italian Sausage Kabobs Recipes

SAUSAGE-AND-PEPPER SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak eight 8-inch skewers in water, at least 15 minutes. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Prepare the couscous as the label directs.
• Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers, sausage, onion and tomatoes in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Thread onto the skewers, alternating the sausage and vegetables. Grill, turning, until the vegetables are slightly softened and the sausage begins to brown, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree the parsley, cilantro and scallions in a blender with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar and 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper. Brush the skewers with some of the pesto and continue to cook, turning, until the tomatoes are tender and the sausage is charred, 6 to 7 more minutes.
• Toss the couscous with half of the remaining pesto and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the skewers and the remaining pesto, for dipping.
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STICKY SWEET SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Soak eight wooden skewers in water to prevent burning when grilled.
• Mix honey, mustard, soy sauce, and five spice powder together in a large bowl. Add sausage, shallot, red pepper, zucchini, and carrot, and toss thoroughly to coat. Alternately thread sausage, shallot, red pepper, zucchini, and carrot onto skewers.
• Cook skewers on the prepared grill until sausage is evenly brown and vegetables are tender.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PROVOLONE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut onion and peppers into 1-in. pieces; place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, oil, pepper and salt; toss to coat. On 16 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread sausage and vegetables., Grill, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is heated through and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally. Remove kabobs from grill; thread one cheese cube onto each kabob.

ITALIAN STYLE SAUSAGE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cook the sausage according to the directions on the package and cut it into 1-inch rounds. Cut the basil leaves lengthwise into thirds.
• Put an olive half about 1/3 of the way down onto a skewer. Then add 1 strip of basil, folding so it fits nicely on the skewer. Follow with 1 grape tomato and a round of sausage. Position everything on the end of the skewer so the skewer can stand up on its sausage end.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix pizza sauce, basil, and oil; reserve.
• Cook sausage pieces in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until partially cooked; drain.
• Thread sausage, zucchini and bell pepper pieces alternately on each of six 15-inch metal skewers, leaving space between each.
• Place olive on tip of each skewer.
• Cover and grill kabobs 5 to 6 inches from medium coals 20 to 25 minutes, turning and brushing 2 to 3 times with pizza sauce mixture, until sausage is done and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Heat remaining pizza sauce mixture to boiling; serve with kabobs.

MARINATED SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 5 ingredients; add remaining ingredients. Stir to coat; refrigerate at least 4 hours. Drain and discard marinade. , For kabobs, thread cheese, olives, salami and peppers onto toothpicks.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• For sauce, in a small saucepan, cook chopped onion in butter or margarine until tender, but not brown. Stir in apple cider or juice, vinegar, honey, steak sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, add sausages to boiling water. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until sausages are thoroughly cooked. Drain. Let cool slightly. Meanwhile, start coals for grilling. Cut sausages crosswise into 2-inch pieces.
• Cook boiling onions, uncovered, in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• On four 10-inch skewers, alternately thread sausage pieces, boiling onions, and mushrooms. Grill the kabobs on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals* for 10 to 12 minutes, turning and brushing often with the sauce.
• Thread a cherry tomato on the end of each skewer. Return kabobs to grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through. If you like, bring remaining sauce to boiling and serve warm with kabobs. Makes 4 servings.

ITALIAN SAUSAGES SKEWERS

Steps:

• Put sausages in a plate going in the microwave and poke them. Cover with plastic wrap leaving an open corner to let escape the steam and cook at high power for about 5 minutes or until not pink inside. (you can do this step in advance, let cool and cover. They will be good until the next day in the fridge.). Cut in slices of 1 1/2 inches of thickness.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix oil, garlic, salt and pepper. On metal skewers or wood skewers previously soaked in water, thread sausages alternating with bread cubes and onions squares. Baste the skewers with the mixture of oil.
• Set the barbecue to medium heat. Put the skewers on an oil grill. Close the cover and cook about 10 minutes or until sausages are grilled and onions are tender (flip the skewers 3 times during the cooking time).

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix dressing, sage and garlic. Reserve 1/3 cup dressing mixture. Pour remaining dressing mixture over chicken in shallow dish; turn to coat both sides of each piece. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken alternately onto skewers with sausage and onions.
• Grill 12 to 14 min. or until chicken and sausage are done (165ºF), turning occasionally and brushing with the reserved dressing mixture.