Bacon And Herb Popcorn Recipes

REAL BACON POPCORN

Steps:

• Place bacon and vegetable oil in a large, deep pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon until crisp and brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Scatter the popcorn into the pan with the bacon and drippings and cover with the lid. When you hear kernels of popcorn begin to pop, shake the pan vigorously until popping slows to 1 or 2 pops per about 30 seconds.
• Remove lid facing away from you to avoid steam and transfer bacon popcorn to a large serving bowl. Season to taste with salt if desired.

BACON POPCORN

Steps:

• Measure the bacon grease into a 6 quart pot and place over high heat. Add one or two popcorn kernels as testers. When the test kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn and cover with a lid. As the popcorn starts to pop, shake the pan back and forth constantly to keep the unpopped kernels on the bottom where they can pop. When the popping slows down, remove the pan from the heat and let it finish popping.
• Pour the popcorn into a large bowl or paper sack. Season with half of the seasoned salt and stir. Taste before adding more salt if desired. Toss with bacon bits and shredded Cheddar cheese for an extra special treat. Store leftovers in lunch sacks or sandwich bags.

SAVORY HERB POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the oil, popcorn and salt in a large, 6-quart, metal mixing bowl. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and poke 10 slits in the top with a knife.
• Place the bowl over medium heat and shake constantly using a pair of tongs to hold the bowl. Continue shaking until the popcorn finishes popping, approximately 3 minutes.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and carefully remove the foil. Stir in any salt that is on the side of the bowl. Sprinkle the herbs on the popcorn and gently stir to coat.
• Melt the butter in the microwave. Slowly drizzle over the popcorn, while spinning the bowl. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.

KEVIN BACON POPCORN

Steps:

• Place 16 slices bacon on a rack in a baking pan, top with 1/2 cup brown sugar and bake at 400 degrees until crisp, 12 minutes; chop. Make stove-popped corn using bacon drippings in place of oil. Toss the popcorn with the bacon, smoked paprika and salt.

THREE-HERB POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl or roasting pan. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in herbs. Drizzle over popcorn and toss to coat., If desired, stir in nuts. Add salt to taste.

SAVORY HERB POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the oil, popcorn and salt in a large, 6-quart pot.
• Pop kernels over medium heat, shaking constantly.
• Continue shaking until the kernels finish popping, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle the herbs on the popcorn and gently stir to coat.
• Melt the butter in the microwave, doesn't take long; and slowly drizzle over the popcorn, stirring to combine.
• Serve immediately.
• Yield is 3.5 to 4 quarts.

BACON BUTTER POPCORN

Steps:

• Put the olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the streaky bacon. Cook for 8-10 mins until the fat has been released and the bacon is crisp, then transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
• Put the popcorn kernels in the pan and coat in the fatty bacon residue. Cover with a lid and cook until the corn is nearly all popped - about 4 mins). Melt the unsalted butter in the microwave for 10 secs. Once the popcorn has puffed up, coat in the butter and scatter over the bacon and a little salt.