Test Kitchen Tip: Soak wooden skewers in enough water to cover for at least 1 hour before using. Test Kitchen Tip: Boil the potatoes for just a few minutes prior to threading on the skewers with the sausage, corn, and seafood to ensure all portions of this summer grilled shrimp recipe cook at the same rate. Test Kitchen Tip: Double the kabob portion size per person and serve with a cooked whole grain to push this grilled shrimp recipe into dinner territory.