Diabetic Recipe: Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Skewers

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1½ lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 package of Al Fresco Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage (various flavors to choose from)
8 grilling skewers
¼ cup butter OR coconut oil, melted
1 small hot red chili pepper OR Tablespoon of paste (or preferred seasoning)
2 cloves garlic, crushed OR 2 teaspoons garlic paste
½ teaspoons each of salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium high.

2. Mix the butter, chili pepper/seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and set aside.

3. Cut each sausage into 8 even slices and add 4 slices of sausage and 4 shrimp to each skewer, alternating per the photo.

4. Brush both sides of skewers with the mixture. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side, until shrimp are cooked.

5. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 280
Protein: 17 g
Fat: 20 g
Carbohydrate: <3 g

It's important to pay attention to serving size. Everyone's dietary needs and restrictions are unique. Check with your diabetes care team about specific questions or concerns.

Recipe adapted from alldayidreamaboutfood.com