Best Beary Good Popcorn Recipes

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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories dessert

Time 8m

Yield 3 1/2 to 4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 ounces popcorn kernels, approximately 1/2 cup
1/2 teaspoon popcorn salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

Place the oil, popcorn and salt in a large, 6-quart, metal mixing bowl. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and poke 10 slits in the top with a knife.
Place the bowl over medium heat and shake constantly using a pair of tongs to hold the bowl. Continue shaking until the popcorn finishes popping, approximately 3 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the heat and carefully remove the foil. Stir in any salt that is on the side of the bowl.
Melt the butter in the microwave. Slowly drizzle over the popcorn, while spinning the bowl. Serve immediately.

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Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups popcorn
1 cup peanut
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Steps:

1. Place popped corn and peanuts in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Stir to mix, then set aside to use later.2. Place honey and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Turn stove on to medium-high heat. Bring honey and syrup to a boil. Be careful, mixture will be very hot. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.3. Stir in butter or margarine until melted. Pour over popped corn and peanuts. Use two forks and toss mixture until all of the popped corn and peanuts are covered with the honey mixture. Try to keep the honey mixture on the popped corn and don't let it settle on bottom of pan.4. After the snack cools, break pieces apart.

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