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Caramel Garlic Bacon Popcorn

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    10 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    35 min.
  • Serves
    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
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

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 300° F.

  • 2

    In a large greased bowl, toss together popcorn, cashews and bacon; set aside.

  • 3

    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.

  • 4

    Add butter and beat into caramel with a wooden spoon to make it creamy.

  • 5

    Using a wooden spoon, carefully toss the popcorn mixture with caramel. Spread evenly onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

  • 6

    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.