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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
30 minutes
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Makes
12 Cups
Test Kitchen Notes
Dessert’s On Me’s Sea Salt and Caramel Popcorn recipe is wonderfully indulgent and so easy to put together. You could probably drizzle this quick-caramel sauce on almost anything and it would be yummy, but it really does wonders for popcorn. I would recommend adding 1 or 2 teaspoons of the salt directly to the caramel sauce for even distribution and after the popcorn comes out of the oven, you can season with a little more to taste if desired. In any case, once you try this snack, going to the fair or the movies without it won’t be the same. - Annie "Smalls" —Annie "Smalls"
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Ingredients
- For the popcorn
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3 tablespoons
canola oil
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1/2 cup
corn kernels
- For the sea salt and caramel topping
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1 cup
packed brown sugar
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8 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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1/2 cup
heavy cream
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2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
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4 teaspoons
sea salt
Directions
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Preheat oven to 300° F. Spray sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mix popcorn and caramel together. I found this easiest to do with my hands.
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Spread popcorn on sheet pan. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons salt. Bake on middle rack for half an hour, stirring once at 15 minutes.
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Cool and break caramel popcorn apart before serving.
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