Maple-Bacon Popcorn

Name: Maple-Bacon Popcorn
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp. olive oil; 1 lb. thick-cut bacon; 3 ⁄ 4 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. salt; 6 cups basic popcorn

Serves
makes 6 servings

ANNA STOCKWELL

Smoky bacon, sweet maple, and a kick of black pepper make for an entirely addictive bowl of popcorn.

Ingredients

1 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. thick-cut bacon
³⁄₄ cup maple syrup
1 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ tsp. salt
6 cups basic popcorn

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Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350°. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bacon strips and cook until crisp, turning occasionally. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate; reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.

Step 2

Crumble bacon. Toss bacon, drippings, maple syrup, black pepper, and salt with popcorn. Spread popcorn mixture in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes, rotating trays halfway through, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.