Ba'corn (Cheesy Bacon Corn Gratin) - Food Wishes

[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/274640/Bacorn-Cheese-Corn/

[@beth7437]

I wonder how this would work day ahead and heated up?

[@RogersBenjamin]

@@beth7437 Just fine! :)

[@thebigt42]

OMG! My wife just made this... Tastes so good it makes me want to slap my grandma. This is so good it would have brought tears to a glass eye. So good it makes my tongue want to slap my brains out. This will make your liver quiver and your bladder splatter. So good it’ll make your tongue jump out and lick the eyebrows right off your head.

[@jasonwatson7125]

Why are you talking like that it's so annoying

[@rebeccakessner7118]

Baco is the FIX to all our veggies in the south, it makes everything better

[@skip123davis]

"other than the bacon, this is pretty much a vegetarian dish" . pure gold. yogi berra would be proud! 🤠

[@jasonsmith2775]

beautiful

[@MrCyanist]

Cheese is vegetarian

[@JoeRiordan]

Except for the cheese cream and bacon it’s basically vegan

[@arthrodea]

If you just leave out the corn - its a great low carb dish.

[@rofflesufunny]

hahaha

[@poorangus8584]

I’ve come to the conclusion that Chef John is the greatest person who ever lived.

[@barbarageiman2364]

Poor Angus agreed

[@jimrohrer2751]

Chef John and the BBQ pit boys!!! Both of them are incredible. IMHO

[@GoodOne917]

Definitely top 10.

[@613karen]

Close enough!

[@PaulTheBeav]

I love his humor and he's a great chef. It's just unfortunate that he's going to die young if this is his idea of a vegetable.

[@Pirsqed]

Chef John makes a hamburger. 'Other than the hamburger, this is pretty much a vegetarian dish.'

[@stephaniefarrar3133]

LOLOLOL

[@maddmaxx6730]

😂🤣😂🤣🤪😜

[@91010186]

Patty*

[@johmparede6309]

next person to like this summons the devil :P lol (pirsqed's comments i mean)

[@markjohns7425]

lets start with a half pound of bacon. Too funny!

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

I'm going to be honest - I hit 'like' just after starting every Food Wishes video. I never wait to the end. I've never had to go back on my choices - "I regret nothing"

[@annalisette5897]

Me too. I have been lucky to find the very best channels for all my interests. Food Wishes is the only chef's channel I subscribe to.

[@baskervillebee6097]

Absolutely. 😁

[@ChrisStargazer]

Just made this for Christmas morning 2020 and every.single.person LOVED it. Before the meal was finished there were already a few serving ideas for when I make this again: -Served atop rice; this suggestion came from my granddaughter, who exclaimed “This tastes like corn chowder and is now my most favorite dish!” -Served with corn chips, like a dip. -Funneled down your throat; this was unanimously agreed upon by everyone who loved ba’corn!

[@sheshu7419]

“So yes this was a complete waste of time” “You kno wat I regret nothing” That’s is a mood

[@friscokid21]

I love Chef John's videos, especially how he narrates each video with a particular inflection that makes him sound like he is reading the longest run on sentence ever.

[@abrookins2006]

Chef John you have done it again. I'm a long time fan of your channel, having tried several dozen of your recipes over the years. I've recently gained a girlfriend in my life, who happens to have a gluten intolerance. I have a newfound love for dishes like this that are gluten free. Thank you for your years of service and your love of your craft. They help poor souls like myself find love in the arms of a gluten free gal who loves food.

[@bryantravis1896]

I'm just here for the obligatory shake of cayenne!!!

[@jonspectre1103]

The ol' shaka-shaka!

[@paddysdaddy553]

And the freshshsly ground black pepper

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Isn't this the obligatory shake of cayenne Channel?

[@johnsheehan977]

The "mandatory" Shake of cayenne. If your Chef John.lol😆

[@carlfranz6805]

Bonus time... you got two shakes.

[@horticasey]

Making it again for the millionth time today. Thanks again, John!

[@irishredbone8996]

So good Chef John; at the point where you add the cream, instead pour in your favorite corn bread batter, bake til golden brown, that's the way I do it for "Mexican Corn Bread"

[@jackwyatt1218]

Your videos make me smile ear to ear whilst my mouth watereth.

[@HellaGood1999]

Chef John.. i stumbled on to your videos in 2019, but over the last year, your videos became my daily moment of zen. Some days, i would need several moments of zen, so i would follow you down the rabbit hole of mouth-watering recipe videos. Your pleasant, calming food videos helped me forget about how bad things were this year.. even for just a couple minutes a day. My husband and I made it through. We were both vaccinated and to celebrate, i made 4 of your recipes, a pork loin, with asparagus, ba'corn, and a boston cream pie for dessert. Im happy to say that all 4 were homeruns.. a grand slam if you will.. but this ba'corn dish was unbelievably delicious. Thank you for getting me through 2020 and making me a better cook in the process.

[@ArcYT]

beautifully put. i love chef john's comment sections, they're always so wholesome. reading comments like these feels like a big hug

[@manuelnoriega7163]

The best chef! Makes fancy stuff and casual food... Makes them all look easy and doable. Maestro

[@maddmaxx6730]

I will make this! Served on tortillas with Salsa Verde and cilantro. 😋🤯

[@j3ffro738]

Too bad the dish is korean.

[@BigstickNick]

​@@j3ffro738good thing you can do what you want with food

[@shannonclark8091]

As a child my mother would make fried corn....bacon....sliced tomatoes...fried potatoes with onions..cornbread. Best meal ever!!!!

[@AvocatDude]

I love how you just ate it right out of the pan, keeping it real.

[@robertclark6694]

Chef John, this is an absolute winner. I have made it a half a dozen times and everyone who has it, loves it. It especially goes well with a nice ribeye steak! Thank you for putting out these recipes and the videos.

[@stevelogan5475]

The 2 best cheese combos for this dish would be provolone and swiss gruyere, my fave is the swiss gruyere, a little pricy , but well worth it, it is delicious.

[@cyberherbalist]

I don't understand how Chef John's videos can get any dislikes at all. It does not compute.

[@uekiguy5886]

He discarded bacon grease?!? Unethical, immoral, and illegal where I live.

[@WobblesandBean]

I know, I cried when I saw that. In every single video where he's called to drain the bacon fat, I never have, and not once has it resulted in a dish being too runny or greasy.

[@updownstate]

@@WobblesandBean But you need some bacon fat in a jar.

[@misteryman526]

I only keep pure bacon grease. After you've used it to cook something else it'll pick up the other flavors which will not necessarily be desirable for the next thing you cook. So I endorse his discarding the excess bacon fat in this case.

[@updownstate]

@@misteryman526 I wanted to say that but couldn't put it together. Tx.

[@stephaniedantzler276]

There's no such thing as too much bacon grease

[@BigCloud1984]

Chef... I don't know if you read all of the overwhelming amounts of replies here. I would think nothing less of you if you don't. I just want to say thanks. I have watched you for a few years now. My cooking has improved so much that my dog will actually eat it. She wouldn't before. You have helped me tremendously. If I knew you... I'd owe you a beer or 2. Thanks and I hope you keep at it. We are all grateful. Cheers.

[@BigSmashKing]

Just started watching you Chef, and Everything I've made of yours ( like 20 recipes so far) have been absolutely amazing!! My family all watch your KZbin channel together and all my kids say, " And as always, Enjoy!" Loud... Lol

[@talonviperchef4048]

^be this guy - just started watching - made 20 dishes be me - watched for at least 4 or 5 years - made like 3

[@bcumike]

Its like an amazing, hearty, loaded corn chowder. Throw that over a heavy buttered baked potato

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Pretty much a condensed version of one I make that everyone seems to love.

[@lightwavz]

Or pasta. Mmmmmm, pasta!

[@lipstickzombie4981]

I'd decrease the corn and put in more small pasta for a casserole

[@victoriachism4741]

Yumm. Serve with tortillas or tortilla chips. Add a shake of habanero sauce. I'm ready for dinner!

[@bobcarson4847]

yes

[@recoil53]

Seems like a good use of those corn scoop chips.

[@m.susandenton1077]

I certainly do agree! 😋

[@rustymiller194]

Every recipe I watch from this man has Cayenne pepper in it, got a love it.

[@lilykep]

Other than the bacon I'm also pretty much vegetarian.

[@williamc4329]

?

[@danitapaner4454]

But theres cheese😅

[@lilykep]

@@danitapaner4454 Vegetarian is not vegan, vegetarians eat cheese.

[@ottopartz1]

Bacon is a seasoning in my book!

[@Gobi-Wan]

Which I'm sure you let anyone that will listen know every chance you get.

[@isaian2e]

I have never gone wrong with any of Chef Johns recipes.

[@melissaweyrick5311]

A true chef will say "I regret nothing"! 💗

[@leelowry6635]

ok so I made this twice ...first time using a good quality dutch-oven and the results where.....I LOVE YOU CHEF JOHN!....then I made it again in a heavy cast iron skillet..with two decades of seasoning....the results where....this is now my go to side dish for a large holiday feast or just a really excellent one-pan meal....thank you so much

[@mikeybhoutex]

This I can make. This I will make. And I will be famous among my people. Except the vegetarians, but that's their loss. Thank you Chef John. Thank you indeed.

[@thatguyfromthatthing4366]

I made this adding just a little bit of white cheddar as well. It was exceptional and so wildly simple. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

[@kali205]

By salad he means garlic bread, yeah? Or maybe more bacon?

[@RogersBenjamin]

My cast iron pan needed seasoning that I didn't have time to perform before I tried this - so I cooked this in a pan, then transferred it to a casserole dish and baked it. I added a *gasp* can of rotel and in my first version, I also added a *gasp* jar of salsa. Additionally, I added some diced ham (or sliced ham cut into small squares) which I added to the bacon grease before I added the corn. Lastly, I diced some tomatoes and put some on before the bake - and then more after I pulled it out from the bake. This has become my favorite Thanksgiving side - and the only thing I go back for seconds. Also, on my second try, I was running low on cream, so I filled in the remainder with half-n-half and some bacon ranch dressing. Thank you for teaching me this recipe! :)

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Looks absolutely delicious! Love all the different flavors from the ingredients.

[@coreyblake8468]

I tried this exactly per your instructions and WOW. Absolutely amazing! Thanks, Chef John!

[@heinrichknierim5666]

Just made this with spinach and onions and had it with some ciabatta bread . Was awesome .

[@August222]

I just bought a Victoria 12" cast iron pan because of Chef John. I scrolled through multiple screen shots of videos and then found this. My wife will taste this, tomorrow around 6pm, and say, "Chef John?" Thank you, Chef!

[@chrisbritt5944]

Made this a couple times over the summer. Absolutely loved it. Bringing it to family Thanksgiving to introduce something new, almost vegan, to the feast 🙂

[@jmbisme]

I made this for our 4th of July celebration today and it is great! I used an ounce or so more cheese (both types) and used about 5 ounces of regular bacon and 3 ounces of thick cut turkey bacon that I cooked with the pork bacon. I did this out of necessity because I did not have enough pork bacon, but it turned out great because I fried the turkey bacon along with the pork bacon to give it crispness and all that flavor. Thanks, Chef John!!

[@jwhite973]

"This is pretty much a vegetarian dish....so let's add half a pound of bacon to a skillet" 😄

[@nooranyehia1]

This is a lighter version too!

[@sergeparadis9944]

made this last night. turned out great

[@dannyboyns3716]

Bacon and corn... You have my ear... And no, that joke is not hammy

[@hayleerodriguez2711]

Daniel Curren it is pretty corny though!

[@dannyboyns3716]

@@hayleerodriguez2711 maybe I shouldn't use my name. I wouldn't want to be stalked.

[@hayleerodriguez2711]

Daniel Curren you should probably take a break from the username. But let me know when you’re bacon business

[@tommylakindasorta3068]

Yes. YESSSS!

[@larrysmith2638]

I would report all of you, but there's no category for awful puns.

[@calebbaldwin9280]

I remember when I first watched one of his videos I was annoyed by the way talks but now I am converted I was a young relentless boy to think his voice was annoying im a new man now and everytime I go to sleep I hear a small sudden voice of this man right here thank you

[@iheartanonsparrow1]

Put in some rotisserie chicken and it would be the bomb

[@stevelogan5475]

Great idea, Plus adding the chix would make it more of an entree, as without the chix chef john called it a side dish, but the chix would make it much more flavorful and filling my friend,

[@WobblesandBean]

Oooooo or double up on the piggy deliciousness and add pulled pork!

[@WobblesandBean]

@@stevelogan5475 Hehe I like that you call it chix. That's super endearing.

[@madthumbs1564]

I think heavy cream, bacon and cheese make it filling enough, but chicken does sound great!

[@AdrianMendoza23]

good idea, use one pound of corn instead of two pounds, then add chicken.

[@richb313]

OK Chef John, you did it to me again or more correctly I did not take the precaution of having eaten first. Now all I can think of is Ba'Corn. Perfect timing for Independence Day. You never disappoint. Great Job.

[@ShinzuMusic]

Ba'corn... More like Bae'corn ;) ;) I'll see myself out

[@ArgentinaCook]

FANTASTIC flavor. Super simple - everyone loved it! The Jalapenos give this dish such a nice touch! As well as mixing two different cheese types.

[@LyonCat1313]

OMG that looks soooo good!! Only a recipe from the States could be made lighter by using heavy cream. LOL

[@donnaduke7639]

My mom fried bacon and made fried white corn...southern people know what this is..and had sliced tomatoes and green onions and a skillet of cornbread. The best meal ever!!!!!

[@stephaniesweeden]

I wonder how it would be with Parmesan looks DELISH

[@doxidad1254]

I made this today. Everyone loved it. I have liked Everyone of your recipes I've tried. Thanks for making me look like a good cook.

[@gatovillano7009]

OMG!!! I felt like I was gaining weight just looking at this dish. =P I think I need to go do some elliptical now LOL

[@laurieherman1215]

I have made so many of your recipes Chef John they all come out tasting amazing every time. Thank you so much.

[@spacecavy]

You have done humanity and corn a favor by rescuing this recipe from whoever said to add mayo and condensed milk.

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

IKR? I replayed the video to see if I heard that correctly!

[@larrysmith2638]

I think I'd like to try it that way. My Hispanic students got me to try mayo on roasted corn (along with chili powder and cayenne), and that turned out great.

[@uncaringbear]

I think it depends on the ratio of mayo to condensed milk. It would be very rich but not necessarily in a bad way. I think it would be worth a try!

[@rona2524]

If you try the original thing in Korea you will realize it does not need a rescue of any shape or form....

[@bworm7152]

The Mayo and sweetened condensed milk version is on point. I haven't tried it with heavy cream.

[@tobynn]

Tried this today. Omg this is my new party side dish. Used poblanos instead of jalapenos. Used Monterrey, colby, and mozz cheeses. This is sooooooo good! Thanks, Chef John.

[@r.mcbride2837]

This is definitely a keeper. I have all the ingredients, so I see this dish appearing at our July 4th BBQ. Thanks, Chef!

[@nikolai9520]

Incredible dish...savory, more than sweet. And I too ate this all by itself and myself.

[@updownstate]

Life is easier since I put all my Chef John recipes in a folder called 'Chef John.'

[@larrysmith2638]

Yeah, putting them in a folder marked "Gordon Ramsey" would probably be confusing.

[@updownstate]

@@larrysmith2638 Ramsey is crabby. I like a happy kitchen.

[@kingconcerto5860]

Incredible recipe. For the cheese, I grated a blend of mozzarella and havarti, and I used canned evaporated milk instead of heavy cream- it was phenomenal. Next time I'm going to try sweetened condensed milk. This recipe is going into my regular rotation, outstanding.

[@WobblesandBean]

The older you get, the more sing-songy your voice becomes, chef! 😂

[@silverviv]

This dish puts me in mind of the Mexican 'vendedores' that sell corn on the cob on sticks. I first tasted these huge succulent and buttery cobs in Vegas. They were slathered in mayo spinkled with cotija cheese and tajin (a chili seasoning). Absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

[@aimeevang3145]

Elote. 🤤

[@donnawalker3910]

This dish is definitely going to be on the 4th of July menu 😀 Thanks Chef!

[@mike856ms]

Lol, I just wrote down the needed ingredients I need to make as well.

[@mmmmmmmmmm297]

Funny, it's the 4th of July and I just said this is tomorrow's dinner!

[@jacquelinekastil]

That amazing moment when a video shows up right when your starting dinner AND you have some chef John creme fraiche

[@73twall]

You do love your cayenne powder. I personally prefer chipotle. It really is six of one, half dozen of the other, since after all - you are the sheik of your pepper shake...... ;)

[@jamesdooling4139]

If you sub the corn for roasted hominy and the jalapeno for ancho and the cream for a pound of butter, this recipe is called a Brown Ranch Baker. A once powerful pig farm in Texas. It was a dish brought to annual reunions in a Miraflores Park.

[@bigfatbaataed]

Chef John, where did you get my grandmothers recipe(joking) it looks very similar to her creamed corn, which was delicious...

[@paulandlesson]

just wanted to say thank you for being a comfort Channel during this pandemic. cheers

[@giantsfan7733]

Yo, mah main man Chef J, what would you substitute for bacon in a veggie recipe? Mushroom, perhaps?

[@daniellagarcia9886]

Mushroom actually might be pretty tasty. Or a firm tofu (probably marinated) that you crisp up and add back in before baking.

[@t.o.4251]

Add some smoked paprika and soy sauce too.

[@cornishpasty4344]

Bacon

[@sojo1]

There is also soy chorizo

[@dwaynewladyka577]

There is vegetarian bacon. You are covered, if you use that.

[@jobennett1604]

I'm making this tomorrow! Yum.

[@danielcuellar5718]

“Jason Bourne of cheesy bacorn”… I look forward to each pun.

[@moix5799]

Going to have to try this

[@chantelgray6366]

Chef John, can thinner bacon be used for this recipe? I want to make this next week 😀

[@recoil53]

You wouldn't have the chew and I bet more fat will render.

[@chantelgray6366]

@@recoil53 I'd better stick with getting the thick bacon then 😀

[@larrysmith2638]

@@chantelgray6366 I'm just curious as to what your original objection to thick cut bacon was?

[@chantelgray6366]

@@larrysmith2638 No objection. I sometimes buy thinner bacon so I was just asking if it made a difference.

[@robertbruce7937]

Chef John, I made this. Was great. Very good warm and cold. But I took it a bit farther. After cooled I put some in a saucepan with a little heavy cream and milk warmed it up makes a great corn chowder.

[@spokehedz]

This needs to be served with some "herb" lime rice and carnitas in a tortilla.

[@guitarvocs]

My first introduction to Chef John was his meatless meatballs recipe, which I found just as my daughter had announced she was vegan. The thing was a ton of work, but the results were so delicious that the regular meatballs did not all get eaten, whereas the mushroom balls got devoured. This recipe was recommended by YT and I'm thinking it's going to be a side dish at Thanksgiving. I love these videos!

[@FireCracker3240]

Mmmm, yum. Though I would like to try this with chicken instead. Cover the corn with fried chicken bits and cheese, under the broiler... oooh, yes. That's going to happen.

[@nathanwiles2719]

Made this and absolutely loved the flavor. Some friends complained about the soft texture of the bacon. I'm curious about why Chef John said not to fry it up crispy, but I'm going to try doing that anyway next time.

[@aimeevang3145]

He said, right before it is crispy, to add half the corn then continue frying. Bacon should crisp as the corn is cooking up too.

[@nowexit]

Looks delicious! Do you have any recipes with Hominy?

[@larrysmith2638]

Ooohh! Just substitute the hominy for the corn! That would also be delicious.

[@doctoredclaw7951]

Found this magnificent dish just in time for a Thanksgiving side dish, thanks you.

[@Longeno55]

What’s this? I love both bacon and corn (what normal person doesn’t?) and am literally writing this all down as I watch ; )

[@LB-vl3qn]

I love how Chef John just goes for it, totally dispenses with plating it up, and eats right out of the pan. Because it's that good. My mouth is watering so I'm gong to the store right now, breaking quarantine, to get frozen corn. See what you've done, Chef John? I hope you're happy. ~ Lisa

[@lert1961]

We made this tonight & it was exceptional! Made it exactly as written. Thx, Chef John!

[@jerryparsons5888]

I sent this video to all of my veg friends because it starts off with its basically vegetarian and literally starts with a giant pile if bacon dropping in a pan lol

[@sacredkey]

I make this every year for Thanksgiving now. Family loves it!

[@rhondaweber5638]

I am making this as soon as corn comes in. I'm from Iowa so waiting for it is a must do. We NEVER buy corn.

[@joeysolar498]

My brother goes to college in Iowa, and this is not just a fact it is a law it as if the people of Iowa received an eleventh commandment from God to never buy corn and by that same or a similar god they follow it

[@rhondaweber5638]

@@joeysolar498 That's right on !!😎🌽

[@ozarklisa1199]

Made it today and it was a hit at church. I subbed green chilies for the jalapeños to cool it down for the general population. I loved it warm, but to me this dish shines COLD out of the refrigerator. Thanks for the recipe - - gonna do this one again for sure

[@hocuspocus111]

reminds me of maangchi's corn cheese!

[@nivedyaraj852]

hocus pocus I think it is inspired by it

[@timtravels116]

Made this last night. Easy and hugely popular. Tiny bit of leftovers eaten this morning.

[@MrKikoboy]

"other than the bacon" pretty much everything is a vegetarian dish...

[@syksyd17]

Dude, I love how you really explain each step

[@chuck430]

looks at the thumbnail, that looks like something we have in korea hears the mayo and condensed milk, sounds crazy enough to be korean looks up the bun shop....yup, korean and i would have to say, i doubt they invented this. i've had this "corn salad" many times during the 15 years i've lived in korea

[@veecee3669]

Oh. My. Goodness. This corn recipe is a thing of beauty. Thanks Chef John!

[@prachi205]

So much positivity in one place! I just love watching his videos even when I know I won't make half of these recipes.. 😃❤️❤️

[@samyty1530]

thought this was a korean dish? Great recipe tho! Looks delicious as always:))

[@beckysnow2099]

Yeah me too. Maangchi's corn cheese. Which I have made. And it was good.

[@woofljh]

Maybe a spoonful of gochujang!

[@hyoneeyed9450]

Strangely they serve this in Japanese restaurant in Korea...😁

[@nancyhocking4005]

Oh & by the way.. I made your French omelette for the first time didn't come out too bad it wasn't perfectly shape but it was awesome tasting I have to admit going to keep practicing till I get a perfect thank you for all your recipes love what you do you are awesome sauce and by the way .. also love your Whimsical way of speaking

[@bridgetorourke2089]

Chef John: *discards 1/2 tsp of bacon fat* KZbin: you are hereby sentenced to death

[@Mate2Frio]

I added hominy and really liked the added texture\taste.

[@peachesmay6872]

made this today. it turned out beautifully. thanks so much for making me look like I knew what I was doing 🍑