Description
These skewers combine smoky, crispy sausage with sweet bell peppers for a perfect game day snack that’s quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, green), cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika optional)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- Slice the smoked sausage into roughly 1-inch pieces. Wash, core, and cut the bell peppers into chunks about the same size as the sausage.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sausage and pepper chunks. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Toss well to coat evenly.
- Thread sausage and peppers alternately onto the soaked skewers, leaving a little space between pieces for even cooking. Aim for 4-5 pieces of each per skewer.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Cook skewers for 5-7 minutes per side, turning carefully with tongs, until sausage is crispy and peppers are tender but vibrant. If using a skillet, cook over medium heat and turn frequently.
- Remove skewers from heat and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
Soak wooden skewers to prevent burning. Cook sausage first if peppers soften too quickly. Use medium-high heat for crispy edges without drying out sausage. Reheat leftovers in skillet or oven to maintain crispness; avoid microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 2 skewers per
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
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