Light Caramel Popcorn
- 2-78 ounces, weight Hot Air Popcorn Kernels
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Plus More For The Pan
- 3/4 cups Brown Sugar (unpacked)
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Water
- Put popcorn kernels in a bowl, cover with cold water and soak for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300 F. Brush butter over a large baking dish (I used a 13x9 baking dish).
- Drain popcorn kernels and pop in your hot air popper according to manufacturers instructions.
- Pour the popped popcorn into the baking dish, removing any un-popped kernels.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter on high heat.
- Add brown sugar, salt and water, bring to a boil.
- Stir constantly for 4-5 minutes, until the caramel thickens into a syrup (see note below).
- The mixture will be foaming quite a bit, but thats normal.
- When the mixture is syrupy, pour mixture onto popcorn in the baking dish, stir and toss to cover popcorn well.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove dish from the oven, stir and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Note: To check for the consistency of the syrup, scoop some with a spoon and let it drop back into the pot.
- Youll be able to see the consistency as it drizzles.
- It should be a nice and thick drizzle.
- Adapted from Ingles Gourmet.
kernels, unsalted butter, brown sugar, salt, water
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/light-caramel-popcorn/ (may not work)