SAUSAGE SHRIMP KABOBS

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We love these full-flavored kabobs and fix them often, even in winter. A sweet sauce is used to baste and later serve alongside the colorful combination of sausage, bacon, shrimp, vegetables and pineapple. -Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks
4 bacon strips
8 large fresh mushrooms
8 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 large cherry tomatoes
8 ounces smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon dried coriander

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Cut bacon strips in half; wrap each around a mushroom. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp, pineapple chunks, tomatoes, sausage, bacon-wrapped mushrooms, onion and green pepper., In a large bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, corn syrup, ketchup, soy sauce, lime juice, maple flavoring, seasonings and reserved pineapple juice. Set aside 2/3 cup for serving. , Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and shrimp turn pink, turning and basting occasionally with remaining sauce. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Fat 20 g fat (8 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97 mg cholesterol, Sodium 1967 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49 g carbohydrate (33 g sugars, Fiber 3 g fiber), Protein 21 g protein.