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Buttery Cajun-Spiced Popcorn

Source of Recipe

From "Once Upon A Chef" by Jennifer Segal


Recipe Introduction

"I confess: When home alone, I'm happy to forgo dinner so long as I have a generous supply of popcorn. Yes, popcorn-as-a-meal while binge-watching Netflix is my idea of a fun night in. And since popcorn is basically a blank slate just waiting for interesting flavors, why settle for just butter and salt? With a sprinkling of Cajun spices, you've got an instant upgrade and perfect party eat. This recipe is meant to serve four, but two could just as easily share it. One of my recipe testers actually wrote: 'It's only enough for one—ME!"

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
â—¦ â…” cup popcorn kernels
â—¦ 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
â—¦ 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
â—¦ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
â—¦ ¾ teaspoon salt
â—¦ ½ teaspoon onion powder
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon sugar
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper


Recipe

Pour the vegetable oil into a large (8-quart) pot over medium-high heat. Add the popcorn kernels, then cover.

Wait for the popcorn to start popping, then shake the pan gently every 15 seconds to keep the kernels moving. When the popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds apart, remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl for mixing.

Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in a small bowl in the microwave. In another small bowl, whisk together the paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, sugar, and cayenne. Drizzle a third of the butter over the popcorn. Sprinkle with a third of the spice mix; toss well. Drizzle another third of the butter over the popcorn and sprinkle with another third of the spice mix; toss well. Repeat with the remaining butter and spice mix. Toss well until the popcorn is evenly coated. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Serves 4