Author Notes: I think I found a recipe for this somewhere, years ago, but I honestly can’t recall where, and I’m sure I’ve altered it enough over the years to call it my own. It’s a great side with anything Mexican or barbecued; the chipotle and the bacon together give it a great smoky taste with a touch of heat, the bacon provides a little crunch, and the onions, well, onions are just good, that’s all. —Kayb
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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2
strips bacon, diced
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6
ears corn, shucked and silked
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1/2
medium sweet onion, diced fine
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1 or 2
chipotles in adobo, minced
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1/2
cup water
Directions
- Saute the bacon until crisp; remove and set aside.
- Dice onion and saute in bacon fat until translucent and soft. Add garlic and saute for about 90 seconds.
- Cut kernels off corn and add to skillet. Saute over medium high heat until some of them begin to brown lightly.
- Add minced chipotles as well as a little adobo and stir.
- Add 1/2 cup water and cover. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove cover and continue to cook until water has evaporated.
- Stir bacon back in to corn immediately before serving.
