Best Spicy Pimentón Popcorn Recipes

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CAJUN-SPICED POPCORN



Cajun-Spiced Popcorn image

Popcorn is roasted with butter and a blend of spices to make an addictive snack. I make this for watching movies or even sports.

Provided by Rhiannone

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Popcorn Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 cups popped popcorn
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the popped popcorn in a large roasting pan.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, paprika, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Pour over the popcorn and stir until it is somewhat evenly coated.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 311.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SPICY POPCORN



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup popping corn kernels
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in deep pot over medium high heat. Add corn. Cover pot and pop the corn, shaking pan often. Remove from heat. Drizzle with melted butter. Combine spices in a small dish and sprinkle the blend over hot corn. Serve.

SPICY POPCORN WITH PIMENT D'’ESPELETTE AND MARCONA ALMONDS



Spicy Popcorn With Piment d'’Espelette and Marcona Almonds image

This spicy upscale popcorn combines two international ingredients: ground French peppers and Spanish almonds.

Provided by Lora Zarubin

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon piment d'Espelette or Hungarian hot paprika, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1/4 cup peanut oil
3/4 cup whole roasted Marcona almonds*

Steps:

  • Mix 1/2 teaspoon piment d'Espelette and 1/2 teaspoon salt in small bowl and reserve.
  • Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon piment d'Espelette and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Combine popcorn kernels and peanut oil in large deep pot with lid. Heat over medium-high heat, occasionally swirling pot so that popcorn kernels are coated with oil. Cover pot. When popcorn kernels start popping, rotate pot over burner until all kernels have popped. Remove popcorn from heat. Immediately add melted butter mixture and Marcona almonds to pot. Cover pot. Using oven mitts, firmly hold pot and lid together and shake until popcorn and Marcona almonds are well coated with melted butter mixture. Transfer popcorn mixture to serving bowl. Sprinkle with reserved piment d'Espelette-salt mixture and serve.
  • Tender Spanish almonds that are usually sold roasted and salted; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and natural foods stores and online from latienda.com.

SPICY POPCORN



Spicy Popcorn image

When I want to indulge in a snack, I make this spicy popcorn. One batch doesn't last long at our house. You can add more or less red pepper flakes to suit your family's taste. -Kay Young, Flushing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 cups popped popcorn
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the butter, paprika, cumin and red pepper flakes. Pour over popcorn; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 337mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PEPPERMINT POPCORN



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Crisp and minty, this simple popcorn snack is a hit with all 10 of our children. For variety, use whatever kind of candy you like. -Shirley Mars, Kent, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
24 cups popped popcorn
1/2 to 3/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candy (4 to 6 candy canes)
Red nonpareils, optional

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the popcorn and crushed candy. Pour candy coating over top; toss to coat. Pour onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils. When hardened, break apart. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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