Favorite popcorn topping

[Whiskeyman53]

I was always a purist, butter and salt. It was plain, simple and delicious. A few years back we attended a music festival where a vendor was selling popcorn that they misted with olive oil and seasoned with Cavender’s Greek Seasoning. Holy Acropolis it was good. I now have my popcorn that way when I want a different taste.

[Michael_in_TX]

I need to try this!

[Hulagn1971]

I forgot about Cavender's. That is definitely good on popcorn.

[au4stree]

Butter and seasoned salt. But recently I have been experimenting with bacon grease. Blew my mind the first time I did it. Surprised how much flavor it brings to the table.

I used to sprinkle some Tony’s on there but the red pepper got me choked up. It’s one reason I quit eating Cajun dry roasted peanuts.

[Carolyn]

Bacon grease makes everything better.

[Carolyn]

-Caramel, the real stuff. It is my favorite.
-Salt and butter.
-White cheddar cheese by Organics
-Salt and butter with chocolate or Reese's pieces.
-Kettle corn. I love good Kettle corn.

Pop dem kernels in coconut oil. It doesn't gum up your pot, and tastes best, IMHO. Avocado oil works too.

I go on popcorn binges now and then. I tend to make caramel corn in the fall.
I don't usually do the seasoned popcorn.

[snowswamp]

A fat (butter or oil), salt, and a little granulated garlic. A friend once put in plain M&Ms and that was good. Someone else recommended ghee, clarified butter. It has the butter taste and doesn’t make tie popcorn soggy, so I hear. I haven’t tried it yet.

[RonB]

Ya can't cook in butter 'cause the solids burn, but you can cook in ghee. It's a different taste, but I only do it on rare occasions now. I decided that I like peanut oil better.

[Santamarina]

I’m a butter and salt guy. Pop in the pot with avocado oil. But reading some of these ideas…I may try a few new things!

[Hulagn1971]

Reading all these popcorn posts has me jonesin' for some hot buttered popcorn right now....and sadly I'm at work.

[Smoker_Boy]

Either pop it in butter and add salt, or pop it in oil and then add butter and salt.

I guess I should mention this was before my heart surgery.

[RolfTaylor]

I used to make double strength herb vinegar. A touch of that in with unsalted butter is great if you are avoiding salt. It can make the popcorn just a little "soggy" since it is not oil, but not really in a bad way.

And yes, cooking in a pot with oil is the best. After I melt the butter and add garlic, herbs, vinegar, or whatever, I put the popcorn back in, give it a shake and then stir it to distribute the flavor.

TIP - if your popcorn kernels no long pop put 1 or two drops of water in the storage container, shake well and wait a week. It never goes bad, but if it dries out it won't pop.

[Alan Brice]

That is excellent advice. I have heard the reason older corn does not pop is moisture content. Did not think it thru far enough to actually reintroduce moisture.

[BKYDBBQ]

Haven't tried it on popcorn but I am a fan of Kosmo's Honey BBQ Wing Dust but I think it would be pretty tasty on popcorn...

[smokenoob]

bacon!

[texastweeter]

Ghee and Zaatar

[Mike981]

It really depends on my mood. I always put some grated cheese on and we also use movie theater popcorn salt. Then it could be garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle seasoning and if I am in the mood some peanuts.

But I am deffinately going to give that Greek spice mix a shot.