Sweet Corn with Maple-Bourbon Brown Butter and Bacon

skillet full of brown butter sweet corn with maple bouron bacon

Sweet Corn with Maple-Bourbon Brown Butter and Bacon

Sweet Corn with Maple-Bourbon Brown Butter and Bacon is an unforgettable side dish recipe that is PACKED with flavor and takes just 15 minutes to make.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free

Method Stovetop

Servings

Calories 192kcal

Ingredients

4 slices maple bacon chopped
3 Tablespoons butter
4 cups sweet corn 4-5 ears sweet corn
2 green onions chopped
2 teaspoon bourbon
1-1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup not pancake syrup
salt and pepper

Instructions

Add bacon to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until crispy then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and set aside. Remove bacon grease from skillet.
Melt butter in skillet then, when it begins to foam, start swirling skillet until the butter becomes caramel brown in color. Add sweet corn, green onions, bourbon, maple syrup, salt, and pepper then turn the heat up slightly and toss to combine. Saute for 7-8 minutes or until corn is tender and caramelized, stirring every so often. Add bacon back in then taste and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

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