Smoky Bacon Popcorn

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This Smoky Bacon Popcorn is loaded with delicious smoky flavor thanks to the addition of bacon grease and smoked paprika.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Universal

Keyword: bacon, corn, gluten free, popcorn, smoked paprika, Smoky, snack

Servings:

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Carissa Serink

Ingredients

2 slices thick cut bacon (or 3-4 slices regular cut bacon - see note below)
½ cup popcorn kernels
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

Instructions

Chop 2 slices thick cut bacon fine. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat and add chopped bacon. Cook until the bacon is browned and crisp, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel. Set aside the grease remaining in the skillet.
Pop 1/2 cup popcorn kernels via your favorite method (I use an air popper). Pour the reserved bacon grease evenly over the popcorn and toss until it's evenly distributed throughout the popcorn. Sprinkle the popcorn with the cooked bacon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika.

Notes

You can skip cooking the bacon if you already have bacon grease saved in the fridge. If you do, simply measure 2 Tablespoons of bacon grease and melt on high heat in 30 second intervals in the microwave, about 1 minute. Follow the recipe from step 2. Note that you will not have fresh bacon bits to add to your popcorn using this method.

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