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Side: Grill-Roasted Bacon & Scallion Corn Muffins

Source of Recipe


Food & Wine magazine (June 2008)



List of Ingredients



• 5 slices of bacon
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  
• ¼ cup sugar
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 2 tsp salt
  
• ½ tsp baking soda
  
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
  
• 1½ cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
  
• 4 large scallions, finely chopped
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  






Instructions



1. Set up a grill for indirect grilling, with the coals on one side, and heat to 425° F.
   Meanwhile, in a medium skillet set on the grill or the stove, cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning once, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
   
   
2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
   In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, black pepper and cayenne. Stir in the corn, green onions, and crumbled bacon. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the sour cream and melted butter. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry just until blended. Pour the batter into the muffin cups.
   
   
3. Place the muffin tin on the grate opposite the coals, cover the grill and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs attached. Serve slightly cooled.
   
   Serves 12
   
   






Final Comments


These can be baked in the oven at 400° F for 20 minutes.