Bacon Jalapeño Corn

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 cups corn kernels
• 0.5 cups bell pepper
• 0.33 cups red onion
• 1 jalapeno
• 0.5 teaspoons dried basil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• fresh basil

Instructions

1. 1

   Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Pour out all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat.

2. 2

   Add butter to the skillet and allow to melt. Stir in corn, bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeño. Cook until corn is becoming tender but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Season with dried basil, salt, and pepper and stir until well combined.

3. 3

   Crumble or chop bacon, and stir half into the corn mixture. Sprinkle the remainder over the top, garnish with fresh basil, and serve.