Bourbon Caramel Popcorn

Susannah Brinkley Henry

Make Bourbon Caramel Popcorn for your next movie night. It's smoky and sweet, and easy to make!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 30

Servings cups

Calories 239kcal

Author Susannah Brinkley Henry

Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn see note
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
½ cup unsalted butter
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°F (93°C) degrees. Spread the popcorn out onto 2 large baking sheets. Remove any unpopped kernels. Set aside.
In another medium saucepan, melt butter on medium-high heat. Add sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar and salt. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil for about 5 minutes. Working quickly, remove saucepan from heat and stir in the baking soda and bourbon. Mixture will become thick and bubbly. Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and toss gently until all the kernels are coated.
Place baking sheets in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove pans one at a time and stir each one again before heating for another 30 minutes.
Remove from oven. Let the popcorn cool on the pan. If desired, break apart any large clusters. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

If making popcorn on the stove: In a medium saucepan, bring 1/4 cup vegetable oil to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often. Add 1/2 cup popcorn kernels in a single layer and cover saucepan with a lid. When the popcorn begins to pop (after about 2-3 minutes), shake the pot over the heat for about 3 minutes, until popping slows. Remove from heat immediately and let cool.

If making in the microwave: In a small mixing bowl, stir together 1/2 cup uncooked kernels and 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil. Pour into a brown paper bag and fold the bag closed. Microwave for approximately 2 minutes (will vary based on the microwave). Remove when popping has slowed. Remove from microwave and let cool before handling.

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