PopCorn - Page 2

BobBrisket · 07-24-2013, 08:14 PM

Any of the Simply Marvelous Rubs are REALLY good in popcorn too.

runnoft · 07-24-2013, 08:30 PM

N8 Here is all you need to know. At the upper end grocery stores they sell coconut oil. It is what popcorn was popped in at the theaters years ago. It is a hard white solid at room temp and it will not caramelize like olive oil when heated. Put about 80% of the coconut oil you need for popping in the pan and the other 20% make up with bacon drippings. It won't taste like bacon and the coconut oil is very taste neutral. Pop and drizzle melted real butter and sprinkle salt on it and the party is over.

N8man · 07-24-2013, 08:31 PM

from the karo syrup website, one of my favorites..

Classic Caramel Corn
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 quarts
Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray
4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter OR margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250°F oven while preparing caramel.
Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
Boil 5 minutes WITHOUT STIRRING. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container

Teleking · 07-24-2013, 08:36 PM

Bacon Salt

drjiveturkey · 07-24-2013, 08:42 PM

Salt and sugar. Kettle corn!

gators120779 · 07-24-2013, 09:13 PM

thanks, im cooking popcorn now

bbqbull · 07-24-2013, 09:18 PM

Well I use a Whirley popcorn maker on and electric burner. It is an aluminum pot with a top flip up lid. It also has a wooden crank that you turn and it has a small wire inside the pot.
I use peanut oil and white kernel popcorn.
I then add a bit of salt and some melted butter to the mix and eat.
Seems that left over buttered popcorn tastes much better then next day.
No special additions for us. I always considered a slight dusting of cayanne pepper but have not tried it.
This was the firehouse recipe that we used forever at work as well as what my kids loved at home........Simple but danged good my kids told me.

buccaneer · 07-24-2013, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runnoft

N8 Here is all you need to know. At the upper end grocery stores they sell coconut oil. It is what popcorn was popped in at the theaters years ago. It is a hard white solid at room temp and it will not caramelize like olive oil when heated. Put about 80% of the coconut oil you need for popping in the pan and the other 20% make up with bacon drippings. It won't taste like bacon and the coconut oil is very taste neutral. Pop and drizzle melted real butter and sprinkle salt on it and the party is over.

runnoft, OO doesn't caramelize when heated?

TroyA65 · 07-24-2013, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hometruckin

Tried some Yardbird the other night. Not bad, but I didn't like the sweet. I am old school. I like real butter and salt, that's all. Now I gotta make some, it's like a Jedi Mind Trick! Fark!

Funny Stuff!

bwsawman · 07-24-2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N8man

from the karo syrup website, one of my favorites..

Classic Caramel Corn
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 quarts
Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray
4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter OR margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250°F oven while preparing caramel.
Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
Boil 5 minutes WITHOUT STIRRING. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container

N8man, this is almost the same recipe I use. Just one MAJOR change and everyone says it is the BEST caramel corn ever. Use HONEY instead of the Karo corn syrup and use real butter.

jmellor · 07-24-2013, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbqbull

Well I use a Whirley popcorn maker on and electric burner. It is an aluminum pot with a top flip up lid. It also has a wooden crank that you turn and it has a small wire inside the pot.
I use peanut oil and white kernel popcorn.
I then add a bit of salt and some melted butter to the mix and eat.
Seems that left over buttered popcorn tastes much better then next day.
No special additions for us. I always considered a slight dusting of cayanne pepper but have not tried it.
This was the firehouse recipe that we used forever at work as well as what my kids loved at home........Simple but danged good my kids told me.

Have the same. Love it.

Amazon.com: Wabash Valley Farms 25008 Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper: Kitchen & Dining

I use whatever cooking oils around and usually straight up Orville popcorn. Butter and salt. Great every time.

Love bbq rub on popcorn but never sticks well. Any tips beyond dousing w butter? I'm sure someone will say mustard.

nucornhusker · 07-24-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caseydog

Good thread! I love popcorn.I have never made it from scratch. I love movie theater buttered popcorn. I have to believe that popcorn popped in bacon grease is awesome, even if it can kill me.

I'm not much into sweet popcorn. Small amounts are okay.

I need to follow this thread. Thanks N8.

CD

Popcorn cooked in bacon fat in a cast iron skillet on a kettle earned me a zero. The joke was on everyone that didn't vote for me, it was awesome.

I like Mills Magic Dust, Yardbird or Ted & Barney's on popcorn. My wife loves SM Sweet Seduction or SM Cherry. Otherwise we just do plain butter and salt. Always popped in Extra Virgin Coconut oil or bacon fat.

Pyle's BBQ · 07-24-2013, 10:02 PM

I'm lazy and use a

Stir Crazy

popper. I also use coconut oil from Snappy popcorn. You can mail order it http://www.snappypopcorn.com/productcart/pc/1-Jar-Snappy-Colored-Coconut-Oil-4p72.htm . They also have some great http://www.snappypopcorn.com/productcart/pc/8-5-oz-Shakers-c98.htm. I like the Jalapeno the best.

Edit: I don't know what happened. I cannot get the hyper-links to work for the Snappy products. You will have to copy and past the links if you want to check them out. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Jayblefty · 07-24-2013, 10:33 PM

Pop it stovetop with some oil then sprinkle heavily with Tabasco (original) and a pinch of kosher salt. Makes it even better that the wife and kids won't steal it from me!

BobBrisket · 07-24-2013, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayblefty

Pop it stovetop with some oil then sprinkle heavily with Tabasco (original) and a pinch of kosher salt. Makes it even better that the wife and kids won't steal it from me!

LOL! That one only works on my wife...........not my kids. They like the heat! They will have a drink in hand as they eat it, but they can't stop!

07-24-2013, 08:14 PM	#16
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07-24-2013, 08:30 PM	#17
runnoft Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-31-12 Location: Blanchard, Louisiana	N8 Here is all you need to know. At the upper end grocery stores they sell coconut oil. It is what popcorn was popped in at the theaters years ago. It is a hard white solid at room temp and it will not caramelize like olive oil when heated. Put about 80% of the coconut oil you need for popping in the pan and the other 20% make up with bacon drippings. It won't taste like bacon and the coconut oil is very taste neutral. Pop and drizzle melted real butter and sprinkle salt on it and the party is over. __________________ Mrs. Hogwollop up and r-u-n-n-o-f-t, future cold smoker, 18.5 WSM Maverick ET-732

07-24-2013, 08:31 PM	#18
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC	from the karo syrup website, one of my favorites.. Classic Caramel Corn Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Yield: 4 quarts Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray 4 quarts popped popcorn 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter OR margarine 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250°F oven while preparing caramel. Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes WITHOUT STIRRING. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour syrup mixture over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

07-24-2013, 09:18 PM	#22
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	Well I use a Whirley popcorn maker on and electric burner. It is an aluminum pot with a top flip up lid. It also has a wooden crank that you turn and it has a small wire inside the pot. I use peanut oil and white kernel popcorn. I then add a bit of salt and some melted butter to the mix and eat. Seems that left over buttered popcorn tastes much better then next day. No special additions for us. I always considered a slight dusting of cayanne pepper but have not tried it. This was the firehouse recipe that we used forever at work as well as what my kids loved at home........Simple but danged good my kids told me. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

07-24-2013, 10:02 PM	#28
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	I'm lazy and use a Stir Crazy Stir Crazy popper. I also use coconut oil from Snappy popcorn. You can mail order it http://www.snappypopcorn.com/productcart/pc/1-Jar-Snappy-Colored-Coconut-Oil-4p72.htm . They also have some great http://www.snappypopcorn.com/productcart/pc/8-5-oz-Shakers-c98.htm. I like the Jalapeno the best. Edit: I don't know what happened. I cannot get the hyper-links to work for the Snappy products. You will have to copy and past the links if you want to check them out. Sorry for the inconvenience. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ Last edited by BobBrisket; 07-24-2013 at 10:32 PM..

07-24-2013, 08:36 PM	#19
Teleking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-10-08 Location: Maine	Bacon Salt

07-24-2013, 08:42 PM	#20
drjiveturkey On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-07-13 Location: Herndon, VA	Salt and sugar. Kettle corn!

07-24-2013, 09:13 PM	#21
gators120779 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-17-11 Location: brandon, ms	thanks, im cooking popcorn now

07-24-2013, 10:33 PM	#29
Jayblefty On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-23-13 Location: Roy, Utah	Pop it stovetop with some oil then sprinkle heavily with Tabasco (original) and a pinch of kosher salt. Makes it even better that the wife and kids won't steal it from me!