392. GRILLED CORN ON THE COB WRAPPED with BACON

serves 8


8 ears corn
8 slices bacon
coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preheat a grill to high (if using a charcoal grill, the coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill for just 1 to 2 seconds). Pull back husks to stem end (do not remove), exposing corn. Discard silk, using a vegetable brush to remove it completely.

Wrap 1 strip of bacon around each ear of corn. Pull corn husks back up, covering bacon and corn. Tie open end of husks with kitchen twine.

Grill corn, turning occasionally with tongs, until kernels are tender and bacon is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes (husks will blacken). Transfer corn to a large bowl or platter; serve with salt and pepper for seasoning.


courtesy of: Martha Stewart Living Annual Recipes 2005, from the editors of Martha Stewart Living. New York: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., 2004. p. 190.