Shrimp and Sausage Kebabs

Ingredients:

• 8 scallions (green onions), rinsed well
• 1/3 cup apricot jam
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/4 pounds sweet Italian sausage links
• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 12 medium white mushrooms, wiped clean
• 2 green, red or yellow bell peppers

Instructions:

Trim the white parts of the scallions to 4-inch lengths and reserve 2 cups of the greens, coarsely chopped.

In a blender or food processor puree the scallions greens, apricot jam, lemon juice, oil and soy sauce. In 3 separate sealable bags pour a third of the marinade on the sausage, a third on the shrimp and a third on the scallion sections, mushrooms and peppers. Chill and let marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Thread the food separately onto metal skewers without crowding and season with salt and pepper.

Cook on a preheated grill; 5 minutes for the shrimp; 15 to 20 minutes for the sausage; and 10 to 15 minutes for the vegetables.
Serves 4

From Leslie Glover Pendleton

Comments:

Kebabs are a great way to grill small pieces of meat and vegetables, and because the food is in small pieces there is more surface area for the marinade to cling to. I like to keep the different foods separate so they can be cooked as long or as little as necessary. Then remove the cooked morsels from the skewers and arrange on a platter.