Smoked Paprika and Bacon Popcorn

Name: Smoked Paprika and Bacon Popcorn
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 4 cups air-popped popcorn; 1 tsp oregano leaves; 1 tsp paprika smoked; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 4 strips bacon cooked crisp and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus 2 tablespoons bacon fat; sea salt grinder; red pepper ground

Bacon lovers will go crazy for this amped-up game day snack. Coated in bacon fat instead of butter, this savory popcorn features McCormick® Smoked Paprika and crispy bacon crumbles.

Recipe created by two-time "Chopped" champ, Chef James Briscione. He brings cre...

Ingredients

4 cups air-popped popcorn
1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick® Smoked Paprika
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus 2 tablespoons bacon fat
McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
McCormick® Ground Cayenne Red Pepper

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder and bacon; toss well.
2 Drizzle the bacon fat over the popcorn and toss again to coat. Season with salt, if needed.