Sea Salt And Caramel Popcorn

Popcorn

• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup corn kernels

Sea Salt And Caramel Topping

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons sea salt

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Spray sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan on stove top, add oil and corn kernels.Turn stove top heat to medium, cover saucepan with a lid left slightly a-jar.
3. The corn kernels will begin to pop within a couple of minutes. Once the popping slows, almost coming to a stop, remove saucepan from stove top. Transfer popcorn to a serving bowl.
4. In a saucepan on stove top, add sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, butter and cream. Turn stove top heat to medium, bringing ingredients to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue stirring for 5 minuets. Remove from stove top. Stir in vanilla and allow to cool. Pour over popcorn.
6. Mix popcorn and caramel together. I found this easiest to do with my hands.
7. Spread popcorn on sheet pan. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons salt. Bake on middle rack for half an hour, stirring once at 15 minutes.
8. Cool and break caramel popcorn apart before serving.