Tailgating Recipe: Sausage and Vegetable Kebabs with Mustard Sauce Recipe Video

Make vegetables taste even better by adding a little Italian sausage! In this video, National Hot Dog & Sausage Council President Janet Riley adds a little color and vegetables to your tailgate with these kebabs and delicious mustard sauce. This video series includes hot dog and sausage recipes that you can cook entirely or partially ahead of time for your tailgate menu.

Summary

Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
TasteMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Bratwurst sausages/Italian sausage1 Pound
 Red bell pepper1 Large, washed, seeded and cut into 1 inch square
 Cherry tomatoes/Grape tomatoes12 , washed
 Zucchini1 Small, washed and cut into 3/4 inch slices
For marinade
 White wine vinegar2 Tablespoon
 Olive oil1 Tablespoon
 Dijon mustard2 Tablespoon
 Coarsely ground black pepper1 Pinch

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 471 Calories from Fat 361

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 40 g61.4%

Saturated Fat 13 g65%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 93 mg31%

Sodium 789.6 mg32.9%

Total Carbohydrates 9 g2.9%

Dietary Fiber 1.5 g6.1%

Sugars 6.5 g

Protein 21 g41.5%

Vitamin A 27.3% Vitamin C 92%

Calcium 7.7% Iron 2.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the grill with medium heat coals or preheat the broiler.
2. Soak the wooden skewer in water for 30 minutes.
3. Cut the sausages, in about 1 inch pieces.

MAKING
For marinade
4. In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and a pinch of pepper.
5. Thread each skewer, alternately sausage and vegetable chunks, beginning and ending with red pepper cubes, leaving some space between each piece.
6. Brush the mustard mixture over the sausage and vegetables.
7. Grill or broil the kebabs on an oiled rack, for about 18 to 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of sausages reaches 160 F and turn the skewers every 5 minutes.

SERVING
8. Serve hot with desired dip.
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