A Super Snack Bowl - Cajun Caramel Corn (For ZWT-9)
photo by Starrynews
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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4 1 Cup Servings
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) bag microwave popcorn
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 teaspoons corn syrup
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- Preheat oven to 350F & cook the microwave popcorn per pkg directions.
- When cool enough to handle, empty popcorn into a bowl & toss a bit so any un-popped kernels will fall to the bottom of the bowl. Transfer the nicely popped corn into another bowl & discard the un-popped kernels.
- In a sml pot over med-heat, cook the butter, brown sugar, cayenne, sea salt & corn syrup until it just begins to bubble on the sides. Remove the pot from the heat & whisk in the baking soda.
- Slowly pour the warm caramel over the popcorn while stirring gently. Continue to stir the popcorn until well-coated.
- Spread the caramel corn onto a lrg baking sheet. Bake for approx 8-12 min or until the caramel just begins to darken. Be sure to stir around the caramel corn once (after the 1st 6 min or so of baking).
- Let cool to just about room temperature Break up any clusters & enjoy!
- NOTE: On-line reviewers suggested they would increase the cayenne & I suspect the cayenne/sea salt combo could be replaced by a Cajun seasoning blend as another option, but those are decisions you will have to make.
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Reviews
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I made a batch of this for the Monday night football game. The recipe is very easy to follow. The only change I made was that I had to use Kosher salt (I couldn't find my sea salt in the cupboard). It was salty, sweet and spicey. I was half tempted to up the cayenne pepper amount, but I didn't and I'm glad... 1/4 teaspoon is plenty. I think when I make this again using the cayenne, I will also try one batch without it. Thank you for posting. (Made for Football Pool week 14 win)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)