Skillet Corn with Bacon

The perfect summertime dish is skillet corn with bacon, which combines the flavorful goodness of crispy bacon with the sweetness of fresh corn. This recipe is flavorful and easy to make, making it ideal for your next picnic or outdoor barbecue.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of bacon, chopped
• 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Crisp up the chopped bacon by cooking it in a skillet over medium heat

The bacon drippings should remain in the skillet after the bacon has been removed and set aside

To the skillet with the bacon drippings, add the diced onion and red bell pepper

Simmer for approximately five minutes, or until they are soft and beginning to caramelize

Add the minced garlic and stir

Cook for one more minute, or until fragrant

When the corn is soft and beginning to brown, add the kernels to the skillet and cook, stirring periodically, for five to seven minutes

Take the crispy bacon back to the skillet and combine it with the vegetables and corn

Add salt and pepper to taste and season the dish

Add some finely chopped fresh parsley on top to add some color and taste

Serve your tasty side dish of skillet corn with bacon for the ideal summertime meal