Creole Skewers with Mustard Butter

Creole Skewers with Mustard Butter

Course :	Grilling
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

25	skewers	bamboo skewers
1	medium	red bell pepper -- 1-inch chunks
1	medium	red onion -- 1-inch chunks
1	pound	Andouille sausage -- 1/2-inch rounds
1	medium	green bell pepper -- 1-inch chunks
1	pound	large shrimp with tails -- peeled and deveined
		-----Mustard Butter-----
1	cup	unsalted butter
2	tablespoons	minced garlic
3	tablespoons	Creole mustard
2	teaspoons	Worcestershire sauce
1	teaspoon	hot pepper sauce
1/3	cup	lemon juice
1	teaspoon	salt and fresh ground pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

1. Soak skewers in water 15 minutes. Skewer ingredients in the following order: red pepper, onion, sausage (push skewer through casing side of sausage so the cut edge is parallel with the skewer), onion, green pepper, shrimp (push skewer through the length of the shrimp), red pepper, onion, sausage, onion, and green pepper. 2. Prepare a charcoal fire. When fire is ready, brush chunks of skewered food generously with Mustard Butter, place on oiled grill over heat, and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with remaining Mustard Butter. Serves 5 to 6 as a main course. Mustard Butter: In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add garlic and whisk in mustard, Worcestershire, hot-pepper sauce, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Butter can be used at this point or chilled and remelted later. Makes 2 cups.