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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