Superbowl Snacks: Sausage Kebabs

In honor of the Super Bowl this coming Sunday, I’ve decided to do a few posts about different snacks you can make to eat while watching the game. That said, today’s post is all about sausage kebabs, a simple snack that can be prepared ahead and then cooked on the stove at the last minute before company arrives.

Sausage Kebabs

Ingredients:

10 skewers (wooden*** or bamboo)

10 small mushrooms, cleaned and with stems cut off

1 medium yellow squash

1 medium zucchini

1/2 red pepper

1/2 green pepper

3 medium sausage links (any kind)

For the marinade:

1 T dijon mustard

1/2 cup olive oil

2 T lemon juice

1 tsp thyme

pinch of salt

***If you are using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water before threading any ingredients onto them.

Prepare the marinade by whisking together the mustard and oil in a medium size bowl. The volume of the mixture should increase slightly and be very smooth. Stir in lemon juice, thyme and salt. Cut the zucchini and squash into thin coin-shaped pieces and add to the bowl along with the mushrooms. Toss lightly and set aside.

Chop the peppers into small squares and set aside in a bowl. Lastly, chop the sausage into coins.

Once the skewers have been soaked, begin threading the sausage and vegetables in an alternating pattern. When all of the skewers have been threaded, heat a lightly greased grill pan over medium heat. Place the skewers on the pan, leaving as much of the skewer tips on the outside rim of the pan. Using a pair of tongs, gently turn the kebabs over once or twice, making sure the sausage and vegetables are evenly cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Turn off heat and remove from pan (with tongs). Allow the kebabs to cool for a few minutes so that the skewers aren’t too hot to pick up.