Dark Chocolate Chipotle Popcorn
- 2- 1/2 Tablespoons Grape Seed Oil (you Can Also Use Vegetable, Canola, Olive Or Coconut Oil)
- 1/2 cups Popping Corn
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Chipotle Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
- 3 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate
- Pour the grapeseed (or oil of your choice) into a large deep, pot.
- (You want just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pot.)
- Place the pot over medium heat, add 3 corn kernels, and cover with a lid.
- When the kernels pop, remove the lid and add the rest of the popping corn.
- Cover the pot and give it a few shakes.
- Make sure you hold the lid down while you shake, friends.
- I dont want you to injure yourselves.
- Cook the popcorn, shaking the pot occasionally, until the popping sound stops.
- This should take about 4-5 minutes.
- While the corn is popping, warm the olive oil in a small pot.
- When the corn has popped, immediately pour it out into a large bowl.
- Drizzle the popcorn with the warm olive oil, and sprinkle with the chipotle powder, kosher salt and cayenne pepper.
- Toss well to coat your popcorn with seasoning.
- Pour the seasoned popcorn onto a foil lined baking sheet in an even layer.
- This is also a good time to remove any un-popped kernels!
- Set aside.
- Melt chocolate in the top of a double-boiler (with simmering water in the bottom) or in the microwave.
- If youre microwaving the chocolate, do it in 30-second intervals, stirring it after each 30-second increment.
- It should take about 90 seconds.
- Use a fork to drizzle the melted chocolate over the popcorn.
- Allow the chocolate to cool and set before serving, about 20 minutes.
- Break up the popcorn with your hands and serve.
oil, popping corn, olive oil, chili powder, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, chocolate
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/dark-chocolate-chipotle-popcorn/ (may not work)