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If making plain popcorn has lost its edge, take the snack one step further by adding a light and buttery caramel coating. This page will walk you through two ways to create the perfect bowl of crispy caramel corn, and give you a few tips for delectable variations on the basic recipe.
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Caramel Popcorn Tips
- The caramel mixture can be prepared in the microwave as well as a stovetop.
- Caramel corn is well-suited to both savory and sweet recipe variations; get creative!
- Be careful when stirring the caramel onto the popcorn; it will still be very hot.
- Let the popcorn cool in large clumps, then break it into bite-sized pieces.
- Store the caramel corn in an airtight container.
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Featured Video
In the video, he shows us how to make caramel popcorn. He goes through all of the ingredients and the steps involved in making the caramel for the popcorn. He then pours the caramel on the popcorn, stirs it in making sure all of the popcorn is covered. The popcorn is popped in the oven to bake.
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Introduction
- Whether you need a late-night snack, extra tidbits for a party spread or some munchies for your next movie night, mix a batch of caramel corn to satisfy the cravings for salty and sweet. A simple coating featuring butter, brown sugar and vanilla is all it takes to turn plain popcorn into a deluxe treat.
What You'll Need
- Create a batch of crunchy caramel corn with the following ingredients and common kitchen tools.
Equipment
- Roasting pan (big enough to hold the popped popcorn)
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Oven
Ingredients
- 4 quarts of popped popcorn
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 8 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 Tbsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
Making Caramel Popcorn
- Follow these steps to create about four quarts of caramel popcorn in a conventional or microwave oven.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.About.com: Caramel Popcorn
- Place the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Let the mixture boil for an additional 4 minutes without stirring.<ref name="Recipezaar">Recipezaar: Caramel Popcorn
- Take the pan off the heat and immediately stir in the vanilla and baking soda.All Recipes: Classic Caramel Corn
- Pour the hot caramel over the popcorn.Simply Recipes: Caramel Corn
- Use a wooden spoon to stir the popcorn until the caramel is well distributed.Simply Recipes: Caramel Corn
- Bake the caramel corn for one hour, stirring about every 20 minutes.Recipezaar: Caramel Popcorn
- Let the caramel corn cool, then break it into bite-sized pieces.YumYum.com: Easy Caramel Popcorn Recipe
- Keep the caramel corn crunchy by storing it in an airtight container.About.com: Caramel Popcorn
- YouTube Video: Vino's Kitchen Caramel (Time: 4:36)
Microwave Method
- Place the 4 quarts of popped popcorn into a brown paper bag.All Recipes: Microwave Caramel Popcorn
- Add the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt to a microwave-safe bowl.Recipezaar: Microwave Caramel Popcorn
- Microwave on high for 3 minutes.Cyber-Kitchen: Microwave Caramel Popcorn
- Carefully stir the mixture.
- Microwave for another 2 minutes.Group Recipes: Caramel Popcorn
- Stir in the baking soda and vanilla.Recipezaar: Microwave Caramel Popcorn
- Pour the caramel over popcorn, shaking the bag to distribute it.All Recipes: Microwave Caramel Popcorn
- Microwave the bag for 1 1/2 minutes.Cyber-Kitchen: Microwave Caramel Popcorn
- Shake the bag and microwave it for another 1 1/2 minutes.Group Recipes: Caramel Popcorn
- Shake the bag again and microwave for another minute.Group Recipes: Caramel Popcorn
- Pour the caramel corn onto wax paper to cool before munching.All Recipes: Microwave Caramel Popcorn
Variations
- Build on the sweet caramel flavor by experimenting with a variety of spices and ingredients like chocolate, nuts and dried fruit to give your caramel popcorn a unique flavor.
- Add peanuts, pecans, walnuts, cayenne pepper and Worcestershire sauce to create nutty popcorn with a spicy kick.Food Network: Nutty Caramel Corn
- Toss in a combination of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom for a complex flavor combination.Martha Stewart: Spiced Caramel Corn
- For an extra sticky treat, add marshmallows to the mix.Food Network: Gooey Caramel Popcorn
- Satisfy your chocolate craving by stirring semi-sweet chips into the mix.Recipe Tips: Chocolate Caramel Popcorn
- Add peanuts and dried cherries to give the popcorn a bit of tang.Food Network: Caramel Corn with Peanuts and Dried Cherries
- Try using caramels in place of the brown sugar to simplify the process.Everyday Health: Easy Caramel Popcorn
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