Spicy Popcorn
A simple delicious snack of popcorn with different spices and candy.
Yield: 4 servings
Equipment
- 1 Microwave If you choose to use this method.
- 1 or 2 brown paper bags If you use the microwave method.
- 1 stove If you choose to use this method.
- 1 pot If you use the stove method.
- 1 bowl
- 2 lids One lid for the pot and one lid for the bowl
Materials
- 2 TBSP popcorn kernels
- 2 or 3 TBSP your choice of oil or butter (olive oil, avocado oil, etc.)
- 1 or 2 tsp salt Depends on how salty you would like
- ½ or 1 tsp pepper
- 1 or 2 tsp lemon pepper Depends on how much you want
- ½ or 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ or 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 or 2 tsp paprika depends on the amount of spice you would like
- ⅓ cup hot tamales or red hots
Instructions
- prepare your brown paper bag, popcorn popper or pan by pouring oil or butter into it and turning it slightly to coat the bottom.
- pour the popcorn in and close the bag or place the lid on the popcorn popper or pan.
- place the bag in the microwave for two minutes or until the popping seems to slow down. If you are using a pan, place it on the stove top at medium heat and shake the pan every 10 or 20 seconds to help properly heat the kernels.
- Once the popcorn is done, remove it from the microwave or stovetop and let it sit for a minute so that popcorn doesn't go flying when you open it.
- While the popcorn is popping, pour some oil or butter into a bowl and turn it to coat the bowl.
- Add your spices evenly in the bowl.
- pour the popcorn into the bowl and add the hot tamale candy and any more spice that you might want to top it off with.
- Place the lid or a cover over the bowl and shake it thoroughly to completely cover the popcorn.
- Remove the lid and enjoy!