Mixed grill of shrimp, sausage and mushroo

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupOlive oil
2tablespoons(packed) fresh thyme leaves or
1tablespoonDried thyme
2(large) cloves; minced
½teaspoonDried crushed red pepper
32largesUncooked shrimp; peeled, deveined
32Crimini or button mushrooms; stems trimmed
8Bamboo skewers; soaked 30 minutes in water
poundsAndouille sausage or other speicy smoked fully cooked sausage; cut into 3/4 inch thick rounds

Directions

Blend olive oil, thyme, minced garlic and crushed red pepper in processor 1 minute. Pour mixture into large bowl. Add shrimp and let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade. Thread 1 mushroom horizontally on 1 skewer. Hold 1 andouille piece in curve of 1 shrimp; thread together on skewer, sliding next to mushroom. Repeat, alternating a total of 4 mushrooms, 4 shrimp and 4 andouille pieces on each skewer. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill reserved marinade and skewers seperately.) Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Bring reserved marinade to boil in heavy small saucepan. Arrange skewers on grill and brush with marinade. Grill until shrimp are cooked trough, turning occasionally and basting with marinade, about 8 minutes. (Do you really believe 8 minutes?) Transfer to plates and serve.

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(JACK AND KAY HARTMAN)

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