One Pot Carmel Corn

• Serves: 1

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• Contributor: MikeCrute

It should also be possible to adapt this recipe to make chocolate popcorn.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Grab a dish towel or good oven mitts. You will use these as you shake the pot and hold the lid on.
2. Cut the butter into small pieces, so that it will melt quicker. Put the butter in a very large pot (one that has a tight lid). Heat over medium-high heat. While the butter is heating, combine the popcorn kernels, and brown sugar sugar.
3. When you see very faint smoke coming off of the butter (it will almost look like wisps of steam) pour the popcorn mixture into the pot and stir with a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon. Stir until everything is well mixed, about 8-10 seconds. Put the lid on the pot, and grab your oven mitts or drape your dish towel over the top of the pot in a way that you can hold the pot and the lid.
4. Let the pot sit on the stove for about 15 seconds and then shake the pot in every direction, so that the sugar doesn't burn on the bottom. Put the pot back on the stove for another 15-20 seconds, and repeat the shaking process.
5. Continue doing this until the popping slows and there are about 2-3 seconds between each pop. If the popcorn doesn't start popping within about 30 seconds, try lifting the lid and letting a little steam out, recover, and try it again.
6. Pour the Caramel Kettle Corn out onto wax paper or tin foil, so that it can quickly cool. Store in an airtight container.

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