BACON PEANUT CARAMEL CORN
My father is quite the snack monster. He has a (not so) secret drawer where he hides all of his popcorn, pretzels and candy bars. I get my love of sweet and salty treats from him. This bacon peanut caramel corn is a perfect gift for the Dad who has everything. Have fun with packaging, festive cellophane bags, take out containers or gift tins are all good options.
Provided by Zac Young
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre Heat Oven to 375. Lay bacon out on a baking sheet and cook until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Reserve the rendered fat and set the bacon aside.
- Reduce the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large pot, place 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat and the popcorn. Put a lid or heat proof bowl on top (unless you want popcorn all over your kitchen). Cook over medium heat, shaking the pot intermittently until the popcorn slows to 1 pop every two or three seconds. Remove from heat and pour the popcorn into a bowl. (if you'd like to use air popped or microwave popcorn, that will work as well. Make sure it's a "natural" kind without the artificial butter flavor. 2 bags of microwave popcorn will give you more than enough for 8 cups.).
- Wipe out the popcorn pot, making sure there is residue and add the water, then the corn syrup and sugar. Cook on medium high heat, until the mixture turns a light amber color, about 6 to 8 minutes. You do not want to over cook the caramel.
- While the caramel cooks, spread the popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat, or parchment paper (if using parchment paper, make sure it fully lines the baking sheet or the caramel corn will stick.).
- Sprinkle the peanuts evenly over the sheet. Crumble the cooled bacon over the popcorn and peanuts. You want the bacon to be in small pieces. Season the popcorn with a generous pinch of salt. (If you are using microwave popcorn that is salted, omit this step).
- Once the caramel is light amber, drizzle it evenly over the sheet of popcorn, scraping the pot with a heatproof spatula. Immediately stir the popcorn mix and caramel to coat. The caramel will start to harden and not fully coat everything, that's ok, you just want to get the process started.
- Place the sheet in the oven and bake for thirty minutes, stirring the corn every 8 to ten minutes. When you stir the corn, make sure to scrape the caramel off the silicone mat and turn it over to coat.
- Once fully coated, remove from the oven and break the clusters apart with a fork, or your hands.
- Let fully cool. Once cool the caramel corn will store for a week in an airtight container protected from humidity.
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Koshik Chanda
[email protected]This popcorn is amazing! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the sweet and salty flavor combination. I'll definitely be making this again.
Umardaraz khab
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the popcorn always turns out perfectly. The bacon, peanut, and caramel flavors are all so delicious together. I highly recommend this recipe.
Morrell Bowman
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a sweet and salty snack. The popcorn is crispy and the caramel is gooey and flavorful. The bacon and peanuts add a nice crunch and texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Kalpana Tamang
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my popcorn turned out really dry and hard. The caramel didn't coat it evenly and the bacon bits were burnt. I don't think I'll be trying this recipe again.
Precious Seshoka
[email protected]This popcorn is so addictive! I can't stop eating it. The bacon, peanut, and caramel flavors are all so perfectly balanced. I've already made it twice this week and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.
ButterflySun
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of bacon, but I'm so glad I did! The bacon flavor is subtle and not overpowering, and it really complements the caramel and peanuts. This is a new favorite snack of mine.
Alicia Ace
[email protected]This is the best popcorn I've ever had! The caramel is so rich and flavorful, and the bacon and peanuts add the perfect amount of crunch. I can't wait to make it again.
Smith Hendricks III
[email protected]Meh. It was okay, but I wouldn't go out of my way to make it again.
Insha Jinnah
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the bacon adds a unique flavor that I love. Will definitely be making this again and again.
Ayanda Sweswe DNKO
[email protected]Not a fan of bacon in my popcorn, but everything else was great. The caramel was perfect and the peanuts added a nice touch.
Sarha King
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The caramel is so rich and flavorful, and the bacon and peanuts add a nice crunch. Highly recommend!
Okolie Onyeka
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and everyone loves it.
Elvia Arias
[email protected]A bit disappointed. The caramel didn't coat the popcorn evenly and it was difficult to get the bacon bits to stick. Might have been my fault, but I don't think I'll be making this again.
Niloy Sarkar
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting snacks to make, and this one definitely fits the bill! The bacon adds a unique flavor that I've never had in popcorn before. Will definitely be making this again.
Clint Sylvestre
[email protected]Holy deliciousness! This bacon-peanut-caramel corn is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy. It was so easy to make and disappeared in minutes.