Taste of Grilling ……. Cajun Butter Shrimp & Sausage Skewers
This tasty combination of spicy shrimp and sausage makes for a great grilling combination. It’s brings together 2 great taste of outdoor grilling for a unique change in your grilling menu. Best of all….it’s easy.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 andouille sausages, sliced into 1/2″ thick rounds
1/4 c. melted butter 1 tbsp. lemon zest
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tbsp. freshly chopped thyme
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
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Soak wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes. When ready to cook, drain and dry skewers.
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Thread top of shrimp, then sausage, then tail of shrimp onto skewers. Repeat until all shrimp and sausage is used.
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In a medium bowl, whisk to combine butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, and spices. Season with salt and pepper, then brush all over skewers.
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Heat grill or grill pan to medium. Add skewers and cook until shrimp is opaque and sausage is warmed through, about 3 minutes per side. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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