This kettle corn recipe is a fun snack; it perfectly satisfies your salt and your sweet cravings! It’s the perfect lazy snack for a movie night!
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Hollywood Movies
If you are a movie buff then the night the movie award show airs is a big night! I have to say, I’m not that into Hollywood glitz and glamor. And with three busy kids our family rarely has time to watch movies. Let me take that back, we don’t watch current movies, we are sort of stuck in the 80’s. Movies like Back to the Future, Indiana Jones and Star Wars are still alive in the lulu household. I definitely appreciate movies. I appreciate the creativity, the work and the fact that they can visually take us away from our everyday lives.
This year I am going to make a point out of watching the movie award show. This is my chance to get in on current events, get out of the 80’s and be part of the modern entertainment scene. If I’m going to watch an award show about movies, I am going to eat what I would when I watch the movies; POPCORN. I love popcorn, I could eat a huge bowl of popcorn for dinner any night of the week. Often I make sweet popcorn, like this Samoa Popcorn and this peanut butter flavored party popcorn. But honestly, a popcorn that has a little salty and a little sweet is really the best.
Easy Kettle Corn Recipe
This kettle corn recipe has both! The popcorn has a little brown sugar for a little caramel color and SPLENDA® Granulated Sugar Substitute for the rest of the sugar, which kept my kettle corn a little more on the lighter side. The finishing touch in this easy kettle corn recipe is a little heat from my favorite bbq seasoning. Any seasoning will do, just use your favorite. I added a full two teaspoons to my popcorn, of course, adjust this seasoning to your tastes.
This spicy and sweet kettle corn recipe was the perfect snack for my movie award viewing night. However, this popcorn will easily make a regular appearance in my house; it is the perfect snack!
Smoky Sweet Kettle Corn
This kettle corn recipe is a fun snack; it perfectly satisfies your salt and your sweet cravings! It’s the perfect lazy snack for a movie night!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetables oil
- 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoons SPLENDA® Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons bbq seasoning (or to taste)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add kernels to hot oil along with both sugars; stir. Place a lid on the skillet.
- When a few kernels begin to pop, lift skillet and shake in a circular motion. Place skillet back on heat and allow a few more kernels to cook then left and swirl again. Continue this process until popping begins to slow.
- Remove saucepan from heat and pour popcorn into a large bowl. Sprinkle popcorn with salt and bbq seasoning. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 59Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 1mgSodium 267mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 1gSugar 4gProtein 1g
Beth says
I am a total homemade popcorn lover!
Jamielyn@iheartnaptime says
I love kettle corn! Love this fun twist, can’t wait to try it!
Stephanie says
Such a fun recipe. My kids love popcorn – have to try this!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
I love homemade popcorn! This would have been great for our Oscar Party yesterday (I am not a movie person at all but I love any gathering that involves food!)
Prairie Gal Cookin says
I love popcorn and this just looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
I just wanted to drop a note and invite you to come join us at Sunday’s Simple Homemaker Link-Up. Would love to have you link-up!! http://www.prairiegalcookin.com/sundays-simple-homemaker-1st-weekly-link-up
Megan Keno says
I love the flavor combination in this! Perfect for family movie night!
Cathy Trochelman says
I love you for this! Sweet & smoky….with bbq sauce? This sounds like such a great snack!
heather @french press says
what a GREAT movie watching snack – O love some kick with my sweets
Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner says
Well, did you watch 🙂 Popcorn is my fav when watching movies and this looks perfect!