Spicy Bacon Popcorn #SundaySupper
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This week's theme is Labor Day fare and hosted by DB of Crazy Foodie Stunts.
Labor Day is the last hurrah of the Summer and is always sprinkled with final vestiges of my favorite season. Whether you celebrate with a cookout, a trip to the movies or a last weekend at the beach, Labor Day is full of food, fun and celebration of America's workers.
I'm going to work on some popcorn. This popcorn.
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| It's movie time! |
Yes, this blog is named Nik Snacks (because I'm Nik and I like to snack and it sounds cute), but I don't talk much about my snacking on this blog. I snack all of the time. Popcorn, crackers, cake, cookies, bread, cheese, pretzels... you name, it--I snack on it. Popcorn is my number one favorite snack and the recipe below used to be titled: My Super Special Secret Popcorn because it's like crack and is always requested at parties. It's spicy, nutty, salty and everything I look for in a snack. I'm sharing this recipe minus my "super special secret" ingredient, but this snack is still dynamite!
Spicy Bacon Popcorn
Yield: 8
Yes, this blog is named Nik Snacks (because I'm Nik and I like to snack and it sounds cute), but I don't talk much about my snacking on this blog. I snack all of the time. Popcorn, crackers, cake, cookies, bread, cheese, pretzels... you name, it--I snack on it. Popcorn is my number one favorite snack and the recipe below used to be titled: My Super Special Secret Popcorn because it's like crack and is always requested at parties. It's spicy, nutty, salty and everything I look for in a snack. I'm sharing this recipe minus my "super special secret" ingredient, but this snack is still dynamite!
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1/3 cup organic popping corn
- 4 T melted bacon fat
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp Hungarian (smoked) paprika
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup finely grated Asiago
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and fry bacon until crispy.
- Once crispy and fat is rendered, remove bacon and let drain on paper towels.
- Remove bacon grease from the skillet, except for about 4 Tablespoons.
- Place 4 tablespoons of bacon fat in bottom of popcorn machine. Add popping corn and allow machine to run until the popping slows.
- Remove from the machine and toss in a mixing bowl with cayenne, black pepper, salt, and Asiago.
- Last, crumble bacon over top, toss and serve.
Notes:
If you don’t have a popcorn machine, you can do it the way Grandma did and use a pot on the stove.
Heat 4 Tablespoons bacon fat in a 3-quart pot on medium high heat. Put 2 popcorn kernels into the oil and cover the pan. When the kernels pop, add the popping corn in an even layer. Cover. The popcorn should begin popping soon. Once the popping starts, gently shake the pan by moving it back and forth over the burner. Once the popping slows to several seconds between pops, remove the pan from the heat, remove the lid, and dump the popcorn immediately into your mixing bowl and continue with the rest of the recipe.
Calories
127.49Fat (grams)
11.27Sat. Fat (grams)
4.46Carbs (grams)
1.55Fiber (grams)
0.46Net carbs
1.09Sugar (grams)
0.35Protein (grams)
5.05Sodium (milligrams)
812.01Cholesterol (grams)
18.44Please consult a healthcare professional or dietician about nutritional needs for your diet. I am a communications professional, not a physician.
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About the author
Nikki Miller-Ka
Ms. Miller-Ka is a classically trained chef with a BA in English from East Carolina University and a Culinary Arts Associate Degree from Le Cordon Bleu-Miami.
Formerly, she’s worked as a researcher, an editorial assistant, reporter and guest blogger for various publications and outlets in the Southeast. She has also worked as a catering chef, a pastry chef, a butcher, a baker, and a biscuit-maker. Presently, she is a food editor, freelance food writer, and a tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours.
Oh my goodness! Now this is something I know the menfolk around here would like!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Sunday Supper, darlin'! Bacon popcorn? All sorts of brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the group!!! Your popcorn sounds terrific!
ReplyDeletePopcorn popped in bacon fat must be quite a treat! I love popcorn and can't wait to give this method a try.
ReplyDeleteWhoa... that's a snack and a half! Love!
ReplyDeleteOMG. Bacon WITH popcorn? It's like...kismet.
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of popcorn, especially the savory kinds and I adore bacon so this is my ideal snack. How have I never tried it before?? Welcome to Sunday Supper, Nik! I can tell we are going to get along nicely. :)
ReplyDeleteHi! So nice to meet you, and learn more about your food passions!!! What a fantastic recipe. And from the comments above, I see I'm not alone w/my love of bacon and sheer joy seeing it paired w/popcorn. Brilliant!! :-)
ReplyDeleteBacon popcorn - I'm all in especially with the bonus of cheese in there too.
ReplyDeleteBacon and Cheese popcorn?! Well, Hello! Yum. This sounds spectacular and what a way to kick off your first #SundaySupper.
ReplyDeleteMust. Have. Nooooowwwww!! You combined two of my favorite things, bacon and popcorn. Genius! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHey Nikki!!!!! So great to see you here! This snack looks crazy good and I love all the bacony and spicy stuff you have going on here! awe.some.
ReplyDeleteI so admire how everything you touch becomes a gourmet dish! This popcorn wonder is no exception. Bravo, Nikki!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Sunday Supper! This popcorn is so my style. In fact, Cheese, spice, bacon?? You know just what I like.
ReplyDeleteI think my husband would love you forever in I made this. He loves bacon and popcorn but I never would have put them together YUM!
ReplyDeletePopcorn is always a great snack. It sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBacon and cheese popcorn? Yummmmm
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have you here with #SS and this is the perfect recipe to kick everything off with! Can't say no to bacon popcorn!
ReplyDeleteBacon? Did someone say bacon?! I'm afraid I could suck down the whole bowl in record time!
ReplyDeleteSpicy bacon popcorn sounds incredible! That is something my kids would love. I am so glad you joined us this week, Nikki!
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