Sausage and Sweet Potato Kebabs

(from Martha Stewart)

(I made these for a house warming party not too long ago..... they're killer. SO good!)

Kebab Ingredients:

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 32 (1-inch) cubes
2 T olive oil
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 pound spicy smoked sausage, cut into 32 (1/2-inch) pieces
32 wooden picks
Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise
Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise Ingredients:
1T lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup mayonnaise
2 T chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Kebab Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place sweet potato cubes on a lightly greased 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan. Drizzle potatoes with 2T oil, and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Toss to coat. Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes, turning cubes twice. 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. Place 1 sausage slice on top of 1 sweet potato cube; secure with a wooden pick. Repeat with remaining sausage slices and potato cubes. Serve with Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise. Garnish, if desired.

Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise Preparation:

Combine lemon juice and minced garlic in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.