A vibrant and flavourful dish featuring Jersey Royal potatoes and smoked sausage, grilled to perfection and served with a zesty chimichurri sauce made with locally sourced ingredients.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Jersey Royal potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly.
While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the chimichurri sauce. In a food processor or blender, combine the red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, oregano, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pulse until finely chopped but not completely smooth. Alternatively, finely chop all ingredients and mix well in a bowl.
Cut the smoked sausage into 1-inch thick rounds.
Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, halve or quarter them depending on their size, so they are roughly the same size as the sausage rounds.
Thread the potatoes and sausage onto skewers, alternating between the two. Brush the skewers with melted Jersey butter and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat your grill to medium heat.
Grill the skewers for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the potatoes are slightly charred and the sausage is heated through and browned.
Serve the skewers immediately with a generous dollop of chimichurri sauce. Garnish with extra chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition per serving (400g)
Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning.
If you don't have a grill, you can bake the skewers in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for about 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.
The chimichurri sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The flavors will meld together even more over time.
For extra flavour, marinate the potatoes and sausage in the chimichurri sauce for 30 minutes before grilling.
Grill
Small saucepan
Food processor or blender
Skewers
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