Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 32 (1-inch) cubes

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 pound spicy smoked sausage, cut into 32 (1/2-inch) pieces

32 wooden picks

Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450°. Place sweet potato cubes on a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Drizzle potatoes with 2 Tbsp. oil, and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Toss to coat.

  2. Bake at 450° for 15 to 20 minutes, turning cubes twice.

  3. Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain on paper towels.

  4. Place 1 sausage slice on top of 1 sweet potato cube; secure with a wooden pick. Repeat with remaining sausage slices and potato cubes.

  5. Make Mayonnaise

  6. Stir together all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 7 days.

Serve with Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise. Garnish, if desired.