I was on Facebook a few days ago and a friend posted up a Groupon link to this 12 pack deal of Sriracha flavoured popcorn. I don’t normally snack, but the idea of eating Sriracha flavoured popcorn intrigued me. Have you guys tried the Sriracha flavoured Lays? I have yet to see them, but I definitely need to pick up a bag the next time I come across them. I was just about to buy the Groupon deal but then I realized a few things. For starters, who’s to say that I’ll be in the mood for popcorn when it comes? And second, I realized that I had all the necessary ingredients to make my own Sriracha flavoured popcorn!
Ingredients
1/4 cup popcorn kernels
4 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce
3 tablespoon oil
2 garlic cloves
Salt and pepper
There’s a two step process in order to make this. First, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is completely melted, add the Sriracha sauce along with the the garlic cloves (finely minced). Mix the ingredients around and turn off the flame. Let the flavours meld together for 10 minutes.
Next, add 3 tablespoons of oil into a pot over medium high heat. Add the popcorn kernel. Cover the lid and as soon as the kernels start to pop, continually shake the pot so the popcorn rises to the top and the kernels stay at the bottom to prevent burning.
Finally, place the popcorn in a paper bag and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the Sriracha butter into the bag and shake until fully coated.
The great thing about this is that the possibilities are endless. You can substitute the Sriracha for other ingredients! The sky’s the limit.
Bon appétit!