Chipotle Corn Salad With Grilled Bacon Recipes

GRILLED MAPLE-CHIPOTLE BACON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine maple syrup and chipotle powder in a small bowl.
• Place a disposable aluminum pan on the upper rack of your grill or over one burner on indirect heat.
• Place bacon strips directly on the hot grate and reduce heat to low. Grill bacon, turning frequently, until evenly browned and crisped to your liking, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer cooked bacon to the prepared pan to keep warm.
• Return all cooked strips to grill and brush with maple-chipotle glaze on both sides and cook for 1 minute more. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CORN AND CHIPOTLE PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Arrange the corn on the grill and cook, turning frequently, until the corn is slightly charred, about 12 to 15 minutes
• Remove the corn from the grill to a cutting board and let cool. Cut the kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife and transfer to a serving bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients and toss to combine.

GRILLED CORN AND CHIPOTLE PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Arrange the corn on the grill and cook, turning frequently, until the corn is slightly charred, about 12 to 15 minutes
• Remove the corn from the grill to a cutting board and let cool. Cut the kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife and transfer to a serving bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients and toss to combine.

BARBECUE BACON WEDGE SALAD WITH GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• For the corn: Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Rub the oil on the corn on the prepared baking sheet. Broil the corn, turning every few minutes, until charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the corn and let it cool slightly, then cut the kernels from the cob and set aside; discard the cob.
• For the bacon: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Mix the barbecue sauce, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Put the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and brush with a layer of the sauce. Bake, flipping and basting with more sauce every 10 minutes, until the bacon is cooked through and juicy and the sauce is sticky and dark, 45 to 55 minutes. Cut the bacon in half crosswise to yield 4 pieces.
• To assemble the salad: Arrange the wedges of lettuce on a large platter. Add the tomatoes, corn and bacon around the wedges. Season the lettuce and tomatoes with salt. Top with coarsely ground pepper. Spoon the dressing over the lettuce wedges and top with the pickled onions. Serve immediately.
• Mix the mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, sugar and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper, then fold in the blue cheese, leaving a few lumps of cheese.
• Place the onions and peppercorns in a jar. Whisk the vinegars together with the sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the onions and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. The pickled onions will keep about 2 weeks in the fridge.

GRILLED CORN, BACON AND CHILE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Lightly brush the corn with olive oil and season with salt. Grill, turning occasionally, until the corn is charred on all sides and the kernels are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and set aside until cool, then cut the kernels off the cobs.
• Drizzle a saute pan with olive oil; add the bacon and bring to medium heat. When the bacon is browned and crispy, add the chiles and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the corn kernels and toss to combine. Season with salt and stir in the vinegar. Toss in the scallions and remove from the heat.
• Toast the baguette slices on the grill until lightly charred. Remove the toasts and rub with the garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and top with the corn-bacon mixture. Call yourself a superstar!