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Glazed Chipotle Bacon Wrapped Corn

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: South African

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 125 g unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chipotle spice
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 4 ears corn
  • 1 packet Eskort streaky bacon

Equipment

  • Braai or pizza oven
  • braai tongs

Method
 

  1. Place water and a little salt in a pot and boil the corn for 5 minutes. Remove and let it cool for 2 minutes.
  2. For the chipotle glaze; add butter, maple syrup, salt, garlic cloves, chipotle spice and cayenne pepper to a sauce pan.
  3. Place over medium heat, stir and bring to a boil.
  4. Use a brush and generously baste the corn with the glaze.
  5. Tightly wrap the bacon around the corn.
  6. Place in a foil dish and then on the braai grid or pizza oven.
  7. Turn occasionally until the bacon is crispy but not burnt. The corn should have a slight char.
  8. Remove from fire and baste slightly with more glaze.