Fresh Corn with Sausage and Sage

By lorik

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.