Does it get any better than bacon + corn + a sweet & spicy honey chipotle glaze? This grilled bacon wrapped corn on the cob is THE recipe that all your guests will be asking for after your next cookout!
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We grill out year round - yes, even in the snow! During the colder months, we lean toward simple grilled peppers, burgers, and chicken, all items that don't require a lot of attention while grilling.
But when the weather warms up, I start getting the itch to experiment a little more. And this delicious bacon wrapped corn on the cob is one of the results!
It goes without saying that wrapping anything in bacon is a surefire way to add instant appeal, especially when you grill said item. In the case of this bacon wrapped corn recipe, bacon lends a smoky, rich flavor that highlights the fresh sweet corn that's abundant in the summer months.
Slathering it all with a honey chipotle glaze gives it a lovely bit of sweet heat that really makes the bacon extra crispy and delicious. THIS is the recipe that all your guests will be asking for after your next cookout!
Honey Chipotle Glaze For Grilled Corn
This luscious honey chipotle glaze really ties the bacon and corn together, and it's SO easy to make. Simply whisk together equals parts of melted butter, pureed chipotles in adobo sauce, and honey. Then stir in a couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, along with some garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
This glaze can even be made ahead of time if you'd like, though it takes almost no time at all to throw together. Divide the glaze into two bowls, one for the initial slathering and one to continue basting the corn while it's grilling.
The recipe makes enough honey chipotle glaze for 5 ears of corn on the cob wrapped in bacon, but you may want to consider doubling it. It's super versatile! Try slathering it on chicken, burgers, and more, or you can give other veggies the bacon wrapped treatment. Think asparagus, sweet potatoes, avocado, and so forth... #yum
Best Thick Cut Bacon For This Recipe
I recommend using a high quality, thick cut bacon in this bacon wrapped corn recipe - like Wright Brand bacon, which happens to be my very favorite brand of bacon! Wright Brand's hand cut and hand trimmed proprietary recipe stands up well to the grilling treatment, and the thick, smoky flavor is exactly what you want to meld with fresh sweet corn.
Not only is the flavor always delicious, but their ziploc-style packaging is next level. It makes it super easy to pull out just a few pieces for a recipe and then seal the remainder up tightly to use later. Though we rarely prepare less than a full package, it's still a very convenient feature when I need it.
Tips For Making Bacon Wrapped Corn
Making this bacon wrapped corn on the cob couldn't be easier, but here are a few tips for best results:
- Decide whether you want to wrap whole ears or half ears. I chose to wrap half ears to make the corn easier to eat for my smaller children, but you may want to go with whole ears for a cookout. You'll need one piece of bacon for a half ear and two pieces for a whole ear.
- Wrap the bacon tightly. The bacon will loosen up as it cooks, so wrap the corn as tightly as you can to prevent the bacon from sliding around.
- Secure the bacon with toothpicks cut in half. I simply snipped some toothpicks in half with my kitchen scissors, and they were the perfect size for holding the bacon in place without protruding too far from the corn.
Once the corn is wrapped in bacon, slather it with the honey chipotle glaze. Spray your grill with non-stick cooking spray, and grill over medium heat for about 20-25 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the corn is cooked and starting to char. Turn the corn every 1-2 minutes while cooking, while occasionally basting it with the reserved glaze.
Remove the corn from the grill, season with salt to taste, and watch it fly off the platter! This recipe will surely be in heavy rotation for our gatherings this summer...
Printable Recipe ↓
Sweet & Spicy Bacon Wrapped Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
- 10 slice thick cut bacon
- ¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - pureed
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup butter - melted
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 ears of corn - shucked
Instructions
- Preheat your grill on medium heat.
- While the grill warms up, mix the pureed chipotle peppers, honey and melted butter in a bowl to make the glaze. Stir in the garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Divide the glaze in half and set aside.
- Cut the ears of corn in half. Wrap one slice of bacon around each corn cob half. Stab the ends with toothpicks snipped in half to make sure that bacon doesn't go anywhere. Alternatively, you can keep the corn whole and wrap two slices of bacon around each ear.
- Spray the grill with non-stick cooking spray. Slather the wrapped corn ears with half of the honey chipotle glaze and place them on the grill.
- Grill over medium heat, turning every 1-2 minutes. Occasionally baste each piece with the remaining glaze. It should take about 20-25 minutes for the corn to cook and the bacon to crisp up.
- Remove corn from the grill, season with salt to taste, and dig in.
More Easy Bacon Wrapped Recipes
If you like this bacon wrapped grilled corn on the cob recipe, you might also enjoy these other delicious "bacon wrapped" recipes:
You might also want to check out how to cook bacon in the oven... Cooking bacon in the oven is HANDS DOWN the easiest way to get perfectly crispy and delicious bacon with the least amount of mess!
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MEAL5 says
Your recipe for sweet & Spicy Bacon Wrapped Corn on the Cob is so delicious! thanks so much!
MEAL5 says
Your recipe for sweet & Spicy Bacon Wrapped Corn on the Cob is so delicious! thanks so much!