Happy Popcorn Day!  I thought it would be fun to gather up for you a variety of recipes for seasoning your popcorn.  First up, here’s a new one I created just for the occasion.  I’m calling it “Smokehouse” Popcorn.

Smokehouse Popcorn

1. Pop your corn.  I used about 1/4 c. popcorn kernels in a tablespoon of coconut oil.  We use a Whirlypop, but you can just use a large covered pot.  (It needs to have a handle you can hold onto, to shake it occasionally while the kernels pop, to “stir it up,” without burning yourself.)

2. Drizzle it with butter.  Ours was a little skimpy on the butter, because I discovered as we were popping the corn that we were basically out.  I would probably have used about a quarter of a stick.  We got about… 1-1/2 tablespoons, probably.  Melt it, drizzle it over the popcorn, then quickly toss to mix.

3.  Top with garlic salt, additional salt, and smoked paprika.  Unfortunately, I didn’t think to measure these.  I think we used around 1/8 tsp. garlic salt and 1/8 tsp. plain salt (both RealSalt) and a large pinch of smoked paprika.  Toss again.

This was really tasty!

More Popcorn, Please!

Maybe Smokehouse Popcorn isn’t your thing.  Or maybe you just eat popcorn a lot and want more options.  I have the following in my recipe database, gathered from a variety of sources:

Cheesy: 1/2 c. parmesan mixed with 3 Tbsp. butter; toss

Cinnamon: Toss w/ cinnamon sugar & butter

“Zesty”: Parmesan + garlic salt

Tex-Mex: taco seasoning or chili powder in butter; toss

Pizza popcorn: basil, oregano, + parsley OR pizza seasoning in butter: toss

Vanilla: Add 1/2 split vanilla bean to oil along with corn (during popping).  After popping, scrape out the seeds and add to popped corn, along with butter, 1/2 Tbsp. superfine sugar, and a little salt.

Sugar & Spice: Heat 3 Tbsp. butter with 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg until butter and sugar are melted.  Toss popcorn with this mixture, then with pumpkin pie spice.

Hot Mustard Popcorn (from popcorn.org): 1 tsp. dry mustard, 1/2 tsp. thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, dash cayenne; mix, then toss.

Peanut Butter (from my friend Annette M.): Heat 1/2 c. sugar and 1/2 c. honey to rolling boil.  Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 c. peanut butter and 1/2 tsp. vanilla.  Pour over popcorn and mix well.

Still Want More?  Check Out the Great Popcorn Recipes on These Blogs!

(If you see a recipe here that you like and want to pin, please pin from the original blogger’s page.  Thanks!)

Buffalo Popcorn from Growing Up Gabel

Herbed Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn from Our Best Bites

Dorito-Flavored Popcorn from Whole New Mom (dairy-free!)

Kettle Corn from Red & Honey

Kettle Corn from Cultivated Lives

Chocolate Popcorn, also from Cultivated Lives

Sweet & Salty Chocolate-Drizzled Popcorn from Joyful Thrifty Home

Cinnamon Bun Popcorn from Our Best Bites

Peanut Butter Popcorn from Frugal Granola

Maple Caramel Corn from Nourishing Meals

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