Don’t call it a corn dog. Unless you really want to.

Melty Cheddar Dogs with Spicy Corn Relish

Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 20 min | Servings: 1

We’re not here to disparage corn dogs. Corn dogs are perfect—especially at a state fair or on a boardwalk. But for too long, they’ve had a monopoly on the relationship between corn and sausage. We think a better-for-you sausage deserves a fresh summer counterpart. Enter the Melty Cheddar Chicken Sausage with Spicy Corn Relish.

This fresh take on a summer sausage dog combines sweet corn, spicy jalapeños, red bell pepper, and scallions into a quick relish that delivers a little sweet heat and plenty of crunch. Piled onto a Melty Cheddar Chicken Sausage and tucked into a buttery toasted bun, it becomes the kind of handheld that tastes like peak cookout season. Think of it as everything you love about summer produce and backyard grilling, all packed into one bun.

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Ingredients

Corn Relish

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 ears sweet corn, husked, kernels removed (about 2 cups)
3 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
1 large jalapeño, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Sausages

1 package The Sausage Project Melty Cheddar Chicken Sausage
4 hot dog buns
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 20 min | Servings: 1