Magic Popcorn Munchies
"Upgrade your popcorn intake"
Serves 2-6 | Prep Time 5 minutes | Cook Time Follow your popcorn directionsWhy I Love This Recipe
Lots of varieties to try something new.
Ingredients You'll Need
Popcorn
1. Brown Butter–Lemon
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
16 cups hot popcorn
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2. Ranch
4 tablespoons butter
1-ounce packet ranch seasoning mix
16 cups hot popcorn
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Season with salt
3. Garlic-Herb
4 tablespoons butter
4 grated garlic clove
1 teaspoon each finely chopped fresh rosemary, sage and thyme
16 cups hot popcorn
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4. Parmesan-Rosemary
16 cups hot popcorn
1/2 cup grated parmesan
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons kosher salt
5. Frito Pie
12 cups hot popcorn
6 tablespoons melted butter
4 cups Fritos (or other corn chips)
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups shredded cheddar
2 chopped scallions
Season with salt
6. Truffle Toss
16 cups hot popcorn
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons truffle oil
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
7. Movie Theater
1 stick butter
16 cups hot popcorn
2 teaspoons kosher salt
8. Veggie Pulse
2 cups mixed veggie chips
dehydrated snap peas
8 cups hot popcorn
2 cups each veggie chips
dehydrated snap peas
Season with salt
9. Sesame
6 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon each sugar and kosher salt
16 cups hot popcorn
10. Sushi
1 1/2 tablespoons each vegetable oil and soy sauce
2 teaspoons each toasted sesame oil and rice vinegar
16 cups hot popcorn
2 cups torn roasted seaweed snacks
1 cup wasabi peas
Directions
1. Brown Butter–Lemon Cook 6 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn. Toss with 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
Ranch Popcorn (No. 2)
2. Ranch Melt 4 tablespoons butter with a 1-ounce packet ranch seasoning mix; toss with 16 cups hot popcorn and 2 tablespoons chopped chives. Season with salt.
3. Garlic-Herb Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan; add 4 grated garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon each finely chopped fresh rosemary, sage and thyme and cook1 minute. Drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn and toss with 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
4. Parmesan-Rosemary Toss 16 cups hot popcorn with 1/2 cup grated parmesan, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary and 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
5. Frito Pie Toss 12 cups hot popcorn, 6 tablespoons melted butter, 4 cups Fritos (or other corn chips) and 2 tablespoons chili powder; spread on baking sheets. Top with 2 cups shredded cheddar and 2 chopped scallions. Bake at 350 degrees F until the cheese melts, 3 minutes. Season with salt.
6. Truffle Toss 16 cups hot popcorn with 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 tablespoons truffle oil, 1/4 cup grated parmesan, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
7. Movie Theater Melt 1 stick butter in a small saucepan over low heat, skimming off the foam and solids; drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn and toss with 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
8. Veggie Pulse 2 cups each mixed veggie chips and dehydrated snap peas in a food processor until powdery; toss with 8 cups hot popcorn and 2 cups each veggie chips and dehydrated snap peas. Season with salt.
9. Sesame Heat 6 tablespoons butter with 2/3 cup sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until the seeds are toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon each sugar and kosher salt; toss with 16 cups hot popcorn.
10. Sushi Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons each vegetable oil and soy sauce with 2 teaspoons each toasted sesame oil and rice vinegar; drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn. Toss with 2 cups torn roasted seaweed snacks and 1 cup wasabi peas.
Pairs Well With
A good friend and a movie
