Shrimp and Bratwurst Skewers |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 26 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A quick and easy, tasty twist on a shrimp and bratwurst combo that takes an opposite tack from jambalaya or shrimp boil. Can be grilled or cooked under the broiler. You can take the flavor in a totally different direction by adding spicy seasonings and modifying the amount of sugar in the basting jelly if desired. Enjoy! Ingredients:
4 (12 inch) bamboo skewers |
16 raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (12-15 count) |
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil |
3 smoked bratwursts (about 12 ounces) |
1/2 cup apple jelly |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke |
Directions:
1. Soak bamboo skewers in water to cover for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat grill for direct grilling over medium high heat or preheat broiler with rack about 4 inches from heat source.
2. In small bowl, toss shrimp with oil to coat. Cut bratwurst into 16 slices. Thread tail of a shrimp onto a skewer, then add 1 slice of bratwurst, and finish with the other end of the shrimp (so that shrimp curves around the sausage). Repeat until you have 4 shrimp & bratwurst slice pairs on each skewer.
3. Combine apple jelly, brown sugar and liquid smoke in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave on high for 1 minute or until melted -OR- stir ingredients together in small saucepan and heat on low until melted.
4. Place skewers on hot grill or a foil-lined broiler pan. Cook 4-6 minutes turning once, or until shrimp start to turn pink. Brush apple jelly mixture on both sides of shrimp and cook 1 minute longer on each side until shrimp turns opaque throughout and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
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