Shrimp and Bratwurst Skewers

A quick and easy, tasty twist on a shrimp and bratwurst combo that takes an opposite tack from jambalaya or shrimp boil. Can be grilled or cooked under the broiler. You can take the flavor in a totally different direction by adding spicy seasonings and modifying the amount of sugar in the basting jelly if desired. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 26 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 (12 inch)  bamboo skewers
• 16  raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (12-15 count)
• 1  teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3  smoked  bratwursts (about 12 ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup  apple jelly
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Directions

1. Soak bamboo skewers in water to cover for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat grill for direct grilling over medium high heat or preheat broiler with rack about 4 inches from heat source.
2. In small bowl, toss shrimp with oil to coat. Cut bratwurst into 16 slices. Thread tail of a shrimp onto a skewer, then add 1 slice of bratwurst, and finish with the other end of the shrimp (so that shrimp curves around the sausage). Repeat until you have 4 shrimp & bratwurst slice pairs on each skewer.
3. Combine apple jelly, brown sugar and liquid smoke in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave on high for 1 minute or until melted -OR- stir ingredients together in small saucepan and heat on low until melted.
4. Place skewers on hot grill or a foil-lined broiler pan. Cook 4-6 minutes turning once, or until shrimp start to turn pink. Brush apple jelly mixture on both sides of shrimp and cook 1 minute longer on each side until shrimp turns opaque throughout and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.