Time in Poland has opened my eyes to paprika in a whole new way. I love Lay’s Paprika Potato Chips, and dinner guests rave about my paprika butter. The spice obsession had to carry over to our Whirely Pop Popcorn Popper. It makes the best popcorn! Lately, I’ve been adding paprika (1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon) to the oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Today, I kicked it up a notch, adding a bunch of the spices, similar to the ones Rachel used in Low Brass Eggs. To the oil in the whirley pop, I added paprika, chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and pepper. You’ll notice there’s been no mention of melted butter, and I haven’t missed it!
(If you’re not used to making stove top popcorn, just follow the directions on the package and sprinkle the spices over the oil and unpopped corn as if you were seasoning a steak. Our favorite popcorn is Orville Redenbacher’s: in a 4 quart covered pan, heat 3 tablespoons oil and 1/2 cups corn over medium heat.)
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An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
tralf
I’ve thought truffle salt was the ultimate popcorn additive, but this sounds GOOD.
Vicki
Wow! I’ve been reading a lot lately about the difference between paprika. We make a lot of Orville Redenbacher popcorn. I should buy stock in the company. Thank goodness Costco sells it in the mega size. I did not know about putting spices in the oil. Will definitely start experimenting!
vanessa
We always cooked a popcorn at home. This this is our snack during family bonding…
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