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Bacon Sweet Corn Guacamole

Perfect for a summer BBQ or backyard party, Bacon Sweet Corn Guacamole is a step up from the classic but is still simple enough to assemble in 20 minutes.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Author Jillian

Ingredients

  • 2 strips bacon
  • 1 cob fresh corn, kernels removed (can use 1/2 cup frozen, thawed, drained corn)
  • 1 jalapeno, half sliced paper-thin, half seeded and minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 4 medium ripe avocados
  • 1 tablespoon minced white onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
  • juice from 1/2 a lime
  • 2 ounces queso fresco
  • chopped cilantro and tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add the strips of bacon and cook until they are good and crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, keeping the bacon fat in the saute pan. Roughly chop the bacon once it's cooled.

  2. With the pan still on medium heat, add the corn kernels and the sliced jalapeno. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the corn is cooked through and begins to brown in a few spots. Add the chili powder, remove from the heat, and season with salt and pepper.

  3. While the corn is cooking, prepare the quacamole by cutting the avocados in half, removing the pit, and scooping out the avocado meat into rough chunks into a medium bowl. Add the minced jalapeno, onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Mix until it's the consistency you're looking for. Add salt and more lime juice to taste. 

  4. To assemble, transfer the guacamole to your serving dish and add the corn, bacon, and queso fresco. I like to keep my components separate, but you're more than welcome to mix them or mix everything all together. Serve with more chopped cilantro and tortilla chips. Enjoy!