Best Sesame Parmesan Popcorn Recipes

SAVORY PARMESAN POPCORN

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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 cup popping corn
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Combine the Parmesan, garlic salt, paprika, pepper, salt and turmeric in a small bowl. Combine the popping corn and melted butter in a large pot. Cover and cook over medium heat, shaking the pot with increasing frequency as the popping increases. Continue until the popping is reduced to a couple of seconds between pops, then remove from the heat and transfer the popcorn to a large brown bag. Drizzle the popcorn with the olive oil and sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of the seasoning into the bag. Shake up the popcorn. Sprinkle with additional seasoning to taste and serve warm.

SESAME-GINGER POPCORN

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Enjoy this Asian twist to popcorn on movie night. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 10m

Yield about 3-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Dash soy sauce
Dash ground ginger
3-1/2 quarts popped popcorn
Rice cracker mix (with wasabi peas), optional
Honey-roasted peanuts, optional

Steps:

Mix first four ingredients; toss with popcorn. If desired, stir in cracker mix and peanuts. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HONEY-SESAME POPCORN

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Dress up the ultimate movie nosh in rich caramel and toasted black and white sesame seeds for your next Oscars party. To make the process seamless, make sure you have all your ingredients measured out and ready before starting your caramel.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 35m

Yield Makes 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

10 cups popped corn
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup black or white sesame seeds, or a combination, toasted

Steps:

Place popcorn in a large bowl. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, honey, 2 tablespoons water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and cook, swirling occasionally but not stirring, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is deep amber in color, 7 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter, sesame oil, and baking soda (mixture will bubble up).
Quickly drizzle caramel over popcorn; toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste). Spread popcorn out on baking sheet and let cool completely, then break into pieces and serve.