How to Make Guilt-Free Sweet & Sour Grilled Kielbasa Kabobs

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I love it when summertime meals can be prepared in only minutes. And it’s a double bonus when those meals are guilt-free and figure-friendly. When that happens, life can’t get much better!

These guilt-free sweet and sour grilled kielbasa kabobs fill both those requirements.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 14

Total Time 29

Servings: 4

Course: Dinner, Entrée, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Calories: 133

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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Ingredients

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For Homemade Sweet & Sour Sauce – (May substitute prepared Sweet & Sour Sauce)

6 ounces Pineapple Juice about 2/3 cup
⅓ cup Rice Vinegar
⅓ cup light Brown Sugar
3 tablespoons gluten-free Ketchup
1 tablespoon gluten-free Tamari
1 tablespoon Cornstarch plus one tablespoon water to make a slurry

For the Kebobs

1 package Kielbasa Turkey or variety of your choice, sliced [1]
½ each Bell Peppers green, yellow, and red, cut into pieces for skewers
½ large Red Onion cut into pieces for skewers
¼ head Cauliflower cut into pieces for skewers
2 teaspoons Grapeseed Oil + more for oiling grill grates

Equipment

Small saucepan
Outdoor Grill or Grill Pan
Cutting Board
Metal or Bamboo Grilling Skewers
Utensils (Cooks Knife, Whisk, Measuring Cups & Spoons, Basting Brush, Tongs)

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 374mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 64IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg

Method

To Make the Sweet & Sour Sauce

Combine the pineapple juice, rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and Tamari in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and whisk in the cornstarch slurry, continually stirring until thickened.
6 ounces Pineapple Juice, 1/3 cup Rice Vinegar, 1/3 cup light Brown Sugar, 3 tablespoons gluten-free Ketchup, 1 tablespoon gluten-free Tamari, 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
Let the sauce cool at room temperature. Store extra sauce in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks.

To Make the Kebobs

Preheat the outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan to medium heat – 350 °F
Skewer kielbasa, bell pepper, onion, and cauliflower onto grilling skewers [2]
1 package Kielbasa, 1/2 each Bell Peppers, 1/2 large Red Onion, 1/4 head Cauliflower
Brush with Grapeseed Oil, place on oiled grill grates, and grill for seven minutes. Using tongs, flip and continue grilling for an additional seven minutes or until vegetables are lightly charred and tender.
2 teaspoons Grapeseed Oil
Remove from the grill and brush with the sweet and sour sauce. Serve immediately.

Kitchen Notes

Footnotes:
[1] May substitute any flavored variety of kielbasa though it may alter the nutritional value per serving.
[2] If using bamboo skewers, presoak them in water for 10-15 minutes to prevent burning.

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