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    Home » Holiday » Father's Day » Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers

    LAST UPDATED: July 24, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: July 12, 2016 By Toni Dash 26 Comments

    Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers

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    Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers

    Looking for an easy grilling recipe for barbecue parties, tailgating or camping? Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers are just the ticket. A cinch to put together, easily portable, cook in about 5 minutes and flavors can’t be beat; salty, sweet, cheesy and smoky too!

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    Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers with individual barbecue sauce for dipping

    We are deep in the heart of grilling season and there is nothing like the smoky flavors of meat and vegetables (and fruit in the case of this Grilled Watermelon with Smoked Salt and Jalapeno Rings) coming off a searing hot grill. My friends from Sprouts Market asked my help in developing a fun tailgating recipe thinking of fall. Who’s waiting for fall?! You’ll love this super easy, delicious recipe for Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers right now AND in the thick of football season too.

    People think of tailgating for football season, it’s a natural. But football hasn’t cornered the market on impromptu grilling at events. Just last week in Boulder a Grateful Dead concert (or as I said to a friend ‘the rest of the Grateful Dead’) was held for two days at the college football stadium. It was the first concert held there since the 1980’s I believe. The sea of tie dye swarming in downtown Boulder was the indication the devoted fans had arrived. And there was a lot of tailgating going down.

    Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers On platter

    It’s not uncommon in the summer for long day or multiple day concerts to see the tailgating scene in full swing. Just as in the fall, the food needs to be easy to prepare, transport, to cook and to eat with ease, often standing and holding a plate of food.

    As much as I love things like Smoked Blue Cheese Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Chile Peppers, I wanted something with great flavor and that was a bit different than the usual sliders, hot dogs, brats and poppers for the grill. Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers are made with a Sprouts signature brand Mild Italian Sausage with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese (off to a good start, right?) so the cheesy goodness we love is combined with the grilled sausage.

    Oregano olive oil with brush

    Add in some fresh pineapple and red onions, a light brush with oregano-infused olive oil? Fantastic. A short twirl on the grill and they are ready.

    Bbq in condiment containers

    I love barbecue sauce too but it can flame up on the grill causing a higher chance of burning. There are too many things usually going on when grilling or tailgating so having some to dip into works better for this situation. I love to package up individual disposable snack or condiment containers with barbecue sauce at home and then everyone can grab one before eating. No mess. No hassle.

    Barbecue Sauce in portable cups for tailgating and dipping

    We love to head up to the mountains with a picnic meal, often with food to grill at campsites or parks. These skewers are really perfect for that as well. Easily put together at home and portable. They have the flavors of the out of doors when grilled and they are simple (my favorite word when preparing food to transport.)

    I have a few tips to share for the skewers too! First of all, don’t soak your bamboo skewers. An experiment demonstrated soaked and unsoaked bamboo skewers catch fire at the same time. Instead, place a piece of foil underneath the exposed ends of the skewers on the grill, ensuring none of the bamboo skewer extends past the foil onto the grill. No burning. Ever.

    Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers

    Due to the density of the sausage, these skewers are heavier than lighter options like shrimp skewers. For this reason and to stop the ingredients from spinning on the skewer when rotating them over the grill, I suggest using tongs to rotate them.

    Another alternative is to double skewer the ingredients. Allow a bit of space between the two skewers and thread on the ingredients. This prevents the ingredients from rotating on the single skewer as well as provides more strength for the heavier ingredients.

    A tray of food on a plate, with Skewer and Sausage

    No matter how you slice it these grilled skewers are fantastic. Grilled, cheesy sausage, offset by sweet grilled pineapple and sweet red onions contrasted with the smoky barbecue sauce. Because the sausages are pre-cooked the time on the grill is just to get some great grill-flavor and cook the onions so they take about 5 minutes to cook!

    Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers with individual barbecue sauce for dipping

    Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers

    These Grilled Cheesy Sausage Pineapple Skewers are extremely easy to make, are portable and cook in about 5 minutes. Perfect for grill parties, tailgating and camping too. The mix of salty, sweet, and smoky flavors makes them a favorite every time. Served with individual disposable cups of barbecue keeps the mess down too. The recipe may be multiplied for larger numbers of skewers keeping the proportions the same. Also the skewers may be made in half size for appetizers too using 1-2 pieces of sausage, 1 piece of pineapple and 2 layers of onion.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 full size skewers
    Calories: 183kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I used Sprouts brand)
    • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh Oregano
    • 1 12.8-ounce package Sprouts Old Tyme Butcher Shop Mild Italian Sausage with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese (4 fully cooked sausages); sliced into 1-inch pieces (5 pieces per sausage)
    • 1 ripe Pineapple
    • 1 large Red Onion
    • Disposable Condiment/Snack cups
    • 1 bottle Barbecue Sauce
    • Bamboo Skewers
    • Foil

    Instructions

    • Combine the olive oil and oregano in a sealable jar. Allow to sit for an hour before grilling or longer.
    • Fill the disposable condiment containers with barbecue sauce for dipping.
    • Slice off the top/leaves and very bottom off the pineapple. Slice the pineapple into 6 equal wedges (vertically); remove the outer peel, the inner core and cut the wedges into ½ inch slices.
    • Slice off each end of the onion (root and stem). Peel, cut in half vertically; cut each half into thirds (vertically) making 6 wedges. Cut each wedge in half horizontally.
    • To thread the skewers: slide on 1 piece of sausage, 2 pieces of onion separated from one of the small wedges, pineapple piece. Repeat and end with a piece of sausage.
    • Heat the grill to medium heat (350 degrees). Brush and oil the grill. Lightly brush the skewers with the oregano-infused olive oil. Place some of the skewers on the grill with a piece of foil underneath the exposed skewers on the grill. Ensure none of the bamboo is exposed to the grill.
    • Using tongs rotate the skewers to ensure all sides are grilled. Remove when the onions are cooked; approximately 5 minutes. Serve with individual barbecue sauce containers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 55.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    This mouthwatering grilling recipe is sponsored by Sprouts. All opinions are my own.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Sarah says

      September 10, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      5 stars
      These are so easy and have so much flavor!

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    2. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says

      July 13, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      Yummy! Sounds delicious! I LOVE kabobs!

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    3. Lisa Favre says

      July 13, 2016 at 6:26 pm

      I’ve been in the mood for making skewers lately and these look amazing! You totally had me at cheese…

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      • Toni Dash says

        July 13, 2016 at 7:33 pm

        Oh good! I think you’ll love the flavors in these!

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