SWEET AND SAVORY POPCORN

Sweet and Savory Popcorn image

Provided by Patricia Heaton

Time 25m

Yield 30 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup popcorn kernels
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons caramel syrup, such as Monin's

Steps:

Put the oil in a large pot and add the popcorn kernels. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and heat over medium heat. Once the popping starts, shake the pot occasionally until the popping subsides. Transfer the popcorn to 2 large bowls, divide the melted butter between them and toss to coat.
For the Parmesan herb popcorn: Combine the Parmesan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and a sprinkle of seasoned salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of 1 of the bowls of buttered popcorn and toss to coat. Makes: 15 cups
For the cinnamon sugar popcorn: Combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the second bowl of buttered popcorn and toss to coat. Drizzle over the caramel syrup. Makes: 15 cups