MAPLE BROWN BUTTER CANDY KETTLE CORN

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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 45m

Yield about 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Nonstick cooking spray, for the parchment paper
2/3 cup maple syrup
6 tablespoons sugar
Kosher salt
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup popcorn kernels
1 cup shelled salted pistachios
4 cups assorted colorful bite-sized candy such as candy corn and licorice bites

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat, then cook, swirling occasionally, until nutty smelling and the solids are nicely browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl or measuring cup.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Mix the maple syrup, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl.
  • Put the oil and 3 or 4 popcorn kernels in a large pot (at least a 6-quart) with a lid. Cover the pot and turn up the heat to medium-high. Wait until you hear one of the kernels pop, then uncover the pot and add the maple syrup mixture and the popcorn kernels; quickly stir everything together, then replace the lid.
  • Cook the popcorn until the kernels begin popping, then reduce the heat slightly. Cook, shaking often, until the rate of popping starts to slow, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not wait for all of the kernels to pop, or it will burn! Uncover the pot and stir in the brown butter, pistachios and candy.
  • Pour the popcorn out on the prepared parchment to cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, leaving behind any unpopped kernels.

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