Sweet and Savory Popcorn
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 30 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 259
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 20
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 13
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 32
- Sodium
- 156
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup popcorn kernels
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
Parmesan Herb Popcorn:
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn:
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons caramel syrup, such as Monin's
Directions
- Put the oil in a large pot and add the popcorn kernels. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and heat over medium heat. Once the popping starts, shake the pot occasionally until the popping subsides. Transfer the popcorn to 2 large bowls, divide the melted butter between them and toss to coat.
- For the Parmesan herb popcorn: Combine the Parmesan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and a sprinkle of seasoned salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of 1 of the bowls of buttered popcorn and toss to coat. Makes: 15 cups
- For the cinnamon sugar popcorn: Combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the second bowl of buttered popcorn and toss to coat. Drizzle over the caramel syrup. Makes: 15 cups