Super Bowl Snacks: Cajun Caramel Corn

Name: Super Bowl Snacks: Cajun Caramel Corn
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons baking soda; 158 milliliters brown sugar; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 Tbsp 1 teaspoon corn syrup; 4 servings Or substitute with 1 bag plain microwave popcorn; 118 milliliters popcorn kernels; 0 teaspoons sea salt; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Super Bowl Snacks: Cajun Caramel Corn might be just the Creole recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 16g of fat, and A mixture of teaspoon corn syrup, vegetable oil, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It works well as a cheap hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Before you begin the popcorn, preheat oven to 350°F.

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Popcorn

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Oven

Over high heat, warm the oil and one kernel of corn. As soon as the kernel pops, add the remaining kernels and cover.

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Corn

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Reduce heat to medium and listen. Once you can count to "1-2-3 Louisiana" without hearing a pop, remove the pot from the heat and pour popcorn into a large bowl.

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Popcorn

Pop

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Bowl

Pot

Once cool, toss popcorn so any unpopped kernels fall to the bottom of the bowl.

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Popcorn

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Transfer the nice popped corn into another bowl and discard unpopped kernels.

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Popcorn

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In a small pot, over medium heat, cook the butter, brown sugar, cayenne, sea salt and corn syrup until it just begins to bubble on the sides.

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Brown Sugar

Corn Syrup

Sea Salt

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Butter

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Pot

Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the baking soda. Slowly pour the warm caramel over the popcorn while stirring gently. Continue to stir the popcorn until well-coated.

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Caramel

Popcorn

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Whisk

Pot

Spread the caramel corn onto a large baking sheet.

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Caramel Popcorn

Spread

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Bake for approximately 8 to 12 minutes or until the caramel just begins to darken. Be sure to stir around the caramel corn once, after the first six minutes or so of baking.

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Caramel Popcorn

Caramel

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Let cool to just about room temperature. Break up any clusters and enjoy!