Savory Herb Popcorn Recipes

SAVORY LAVENDER-HERB POPCORN SEASONING

Steps:

• To make the seasoning mix: Combine all ingredients in a mini-chopper or food processor and chop or process 2 minutes or until ground. Store airtight in a dry cool spot for up to 6 months. Makes ⅓ cup seasoning mix, enough for 5 or 6 batches of popcorn. The recipe may be doubled if desired. It will keep in an airtight bottle in a cool, dark spot for at least a year.
• To make a batch of popcorn: Combine the butter and seasoning mix in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat to hot but not boiling. Stir well, then let stand so flavors can mingle 2 or 3 minutes. Thoroughly stir into 2 quarts (8 cups) popcorn.

SAVORY HERB POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the oil, popcorn, and salt in a 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.

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.

HERB POPCORN

Steps:

• Pop the popcorn in an air popper or our Stovetop Popcorn method.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter. Add the dried herbs and nutritional yeast; stir to combine. Pour the mixture over the popcorn, and sprinkle with popcorn salt to taste.

SAVORY PARMESAN POPCORN

Steps:

• Combine the Parmesan, garlic salt, paprika, pepper, salt and turmeric in a small bowl. Combine the popping corn and melted butter in a large pot. Cover and cook over medium heat, shaking the pot with increasing frequency as the popping increases. Continue until the popping is reduced to a couple of seconds between pops, then remove from the heat and transfer the popcorn to a large brown bag. Drizzle the popcorn with the olive oil and sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of the seasoning into the bag. Shake up the popcorn. Sprinkle with additional seasoning to taste and serve warm.

SAVORY POPCORN SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine first eight ingredients. Store in an airtight container up to 6 months., To prepare popcorn: Combine popcorn, butter and 1/2 teaspoon seasoning; toss to coat.