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Appetizers for a BBQ: 7 Irresistible Crowd-Pleasers


  • Author: ushinzomr

Description

A delicious selection of appetizers perfect for your BBQ, featuring grilled veggies, skewered shrimp, and spicy sausage bites.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup bell peppers, diced
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 12 ounces spicy sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Skewers (wooden or metal)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat the veggies evenly.
  4. Thread the marinated veggies onto skewers, alternating between different vegetables.
  5. In another bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  6. Skewer the shrimp onto separate skewers.
  7. Place the sausage pieces on skewers as well.
  8. Grill the veggie skewers for about 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and slightly charred.
  9. Grill the shrimp skewers for about 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  10. Grill the sausage skewers until heated through and slightly charred.
  11. Serve all skewers on a platter for guests to enjoy.

Notes

  • Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference or what’s in season.
  • If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 skewer
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 3
  • Sodium: 250
  • Fat: 7
  • Saturated Fat: 2
  • Carbohydrates: 8
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 12
  • Cholesterol: 85

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