18 bamboo skewers (each 12 inches long)

1 1/2 lbs cooked sausage links (such as Aidells Chicken and Apple)

5 Golden Delicious apples

3 C water

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1 small red onion (about 4 to 5 oz.)

Apple Thyme Glaze (recipe below)

Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes. Cut sausage links into 1-inch rounds. Core but don't peel apples. Cut each into 8 equal wedges. Cover wedges with water in a large bowl and stir in lemon juice. Set aside.

Peel onion and cut off root and stem ends. Cut onion into 8 equal wedges, stem to root. Heat grill to medium-high (375 to 400 degrees). Thread ingredients on bamboo skewers: sausage, apple wedge, onion wedge. Repeat so each skewer has two pieces of each ingredient. Finish skewer with one more sausage round.

Brush skewers lightly with Apple Thyme Glaze. Grill 3 to 4 minutes. Turn skewers over and brush again with glaze. Grill 3 to 4 more minutes. Brush once more with glaze just before removing skewers from grill.

2 C apple juice

1 C apple brandy

4 T honey

2 T minced shallot

1 T fresh thyme leaves

Bring apple juice, brandy, honey and shallot to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Vigorously simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Stir in thyme leaves and remove from heat to cool.

May be made up to 3 days in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before using.