Maple Grilled Corn with Bacon

Name: Maple Grilled Corn with Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 ears
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 ears of corn (husked); 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp butter (softened); 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 4 slices thick-cut bacon (cooked crispy, crumbled); 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; to taste flaky sea salt; 2 tbsp fresh chives (chopped)

25 min 6 ears Easy

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Sweet charred corn brushed with maple butter and showered with crispy bacon crumbles — the ultimate BBQ side dish.

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Total

25 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Grilled corn is already great. Add maple butter and bacon and it becomes the side dish that steals the show. Quick, easy, and absolutely addictive.

Instructions

Make maple butter

Mix softened butter with maple syrup and smoked paprika. Set aside.

Grill the corn

Brush corn with olive oil. Grill over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes until charred on all sides.

Finish

Immediately brush hot corn with maple butter. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, chives, and flaky salt.

Serving Suggestions

Serve immediately while the butter is still melting. These are best eaten straight off the grill.

Nutrition per serving

220

Calories

Protein

12g

Fat

24g

Carbs

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