Browned Butter Popcorn

Browned butter adds a caramel-ly, nutty, buttery flavor to the salted popcorn and takes it to the next level. 

Yield: a giant bowl of popcorn enough for 4-6 people
Time: 5-10 minutes  

Ingredients 

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup popcorn kernels 
  • just shy of 1 tablespoon salt 

 

Instructions 

  • In a saucepan, brown 1 stick of butter stirring non-stop with a heat-proof spatula. Once browned, immediately remove from heat to stop the cooking. Using a pyrex heat-proof measuring cup, pour 1/4 cup of the melted brown butter into a large 10 quart saucepan. Set the rest of the brown butter aside. 
  • To the large saucepan with the hot butter, add the popcorn kernels and shake to coat the kernels in the butter. Cover with a lid. 
  • Turn the heat on medium heat and shake the pot once the kernels start popping. Once the popping slows, remove from heat and pour the popcorn into a large bowl. 
  • Pour a tablespoon of the rest of the browned butter on the popcorn with a small shake of the tablespoon of salt (don't pour all the salt). Stir. Repeat between butter and salt until you've added your desired amount. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes: 

You can drizzle chocolate on the popcorn or add chocolate candies on top. 

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