Name: Fresh Corn with Sausage and Sage
Total time: PLACEHOLDER
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 5 ounces crumbled breakfast sausage (about 3/4 cup); 1 medium red bell pepper , seeded and diced; 5 medium ears corn , prepared according to photos below (about 3 cups kernels); 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; Salt and pepper

Why This Recipe Works

We love fresh corn on the cob, but we’re always on the search for fresh corn recipes that jazz up this summer favorite. To capture all of the fresh corn’s natural sweetness in our recipe, we “milked" the cob by scraping it with the back of a knife. We then briefly sautéed the corn to bring out its fresh flavors, and combined it with other ingredients like sausage and sage.

Before You Begin

For more maple flavor, try using maple breakfast sausage. Even if your corn isn't super-sweet, you probably won't need to add sugar to this recipe; the maple syrup will compensate.

Instructions

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook sausage until lightly browned with some pink spots remaining, about 2 minutes. Add red pepper and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add corn and cook until deep yellow and softened, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in sage, thyme, maple syrup, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve.