This irresistible sweet and savory caramel popcorn is perfect for sharing during movie night or the big game.
Caramel Garlic Bacon Popcorn
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Prep:
10 min. -
Cook:
35 min. -
Serves:
12
This irresistible sweet and savory caramel popcorn is perfect for sharing during movie night or the big game.
Recipe tags: garlic base, easy difficulty, main, pork, other
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient |
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8 cups | lightly salted microwave-popped popcorn |
2 cups | cashews |
4 slices | bacon, cooked and crumbled |
¼ cup | unsalted butter |
¾ cup | packed brown sugar |
¼ cup | corn syrup |
2 tbsp | Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base |
½ tsp | baking soda |
⅓ tsp | cayenne pepper |
Directions
Preheat oven to 300° F.
In a large greased bowl, toss together popcorn, cashews and bacon; set aside.
In a medium-sized pot, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, Roasted Garlic Base, baking soda and cayenne pepper. Cook on medium/high heat, stirring occasionally until sugars begin to caramelize and turn caramel color.
Add butter and beat into caramel with a wooden spoon to make it creamy.
Using a wooden spoon, carefully toss the popcorn mixture with caramel. Spread evenly onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Place in oven and bake, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes or until caramel is set. Let cool completely and break into clusters.
Tip: Substitute peanuts, pecans or almonds for cashews.