Beer-Glazed Sausage and Apples

(Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens)

Ingredients:
1 bottle (12 oz.) Belgium-style wheat beer
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 pkg. (14-16 oz.) smoked sausage, such as kielbasa, cut into 3 inch pieces
1/2 lb. fresh green beans
2 Tbsp. butter
2 medium cooking apples, cored and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. finely shredded orange peel
8 small sage leaves

Directions:
In a large saucepan combine 1/2 of the beer and the crushed red pepper; bring to boiling.  Add sausage and green beans.  Return to a simmer, cover and cook 5-8 minutes or until beans are tender.  Drain.  Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt 1 Tbsp. butter; add apples.  Cook, turning occasionally, until apples are just tender.  Transfer to a platter.

Add sausage to skillet.  Cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.  Add to platter; cover.  Drain fat from skillet.

Carefully add remaining beer to skillet (mixture may foam); stir to scrape up browned bits.  Add remaining 1 Tbsp. butter, brown sugar, cider vinegar and orange peel.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered, 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened.  Return sausage and green beans to skillet to coat in glaze.  Fold in apples.  Return to serving platter.  Sprinkle with sage.