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Grilled Seafood Skewers

Grilled Seafood Skewers

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๐ŸŒŠ These colorful skewers deliver plump shrimp, smoky sausage, and tender veggies all on one stick for the perfect summer cookout meal
๐Ÿ”ฅ Quick assembly and make-ahead convenience mean you spend less time cooking and more time enjoying your backyard gathering

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 skewers 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound large shrimp

1 pound Andouille sausage

1 pound small red potatoes

23 ears corn on the cob

1/2 cup butter

2 tablespoons crab boil seasoning

46 cloves fresh garlic

1 lemon

1 tablespoon Creole seasoning

Instructions

1-Parboil the corn and potatoes: Boil salted water, cook potato halves 8-10 min until fork-tender, add corn rounds for last 3-4 min, then drain and let cool.

2-Assemble the skewers: Soak wooden skewers 30 min if using, thread shrimp, sausage, potato, and corn with gaps between pieces, brush with oil and season with creole seasoning.

3-Make the crab boil garlic butter: Melt butter, stir in crab boil seasoning and minced garlic, simmer 1-2 min, remove from heat and add lemon juice; use half for basting, half for dipping.

4-Grill the skewers: Grill on medium-high (~400ยฐF) for 8-10 min, flipping once, brush with garlic butter in last 2 min; shrimp should be pink, opaque, and reach ~120ยฐF internal.

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Notes

๐Ÿค Use large shrimp in the 16-20 count range to prevent them from drying out on the grill
๐Ÿ”ฅ Soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Monitor shrimp with a thermometer and remove at 120ยฐF internal temp for juicy, tender results

  • Author: Ruby Bennett
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 skewers
  • Calories: 385
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 145mg