Jalapeno Bacon Cheddar Popcorn [Porter's Epic Popcorn]
Cheddar cheese, bacon, bacon fat, and jalapeno powder makes this popcorn flavourful and decadent! There's a reason we call it "epic", after all!
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 192kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Bacon Chopped
- ⅔ Cup Popcorn Kernels
- Butter Optional
- Jalapeno Powder*
- Salt
- Cheddar Cheese Finely Shredded
Instructions
- Fry up the bacon as crispy as you would like. Strain off the bacon, reserving the drippings.
- Use some of the bacon drippings – about as much as you’d normally use butter or oil – to pop the popcorn. If you’re using an air-only popper, skip this step.
- Toss the popped popcorn with bacon drippings, alone or combined with a bit of melted butter. Be sure that the drippings (and butter, if using) are NOT super hot, or it will ruin the popcorn.
- Season the popcorn with jalapeno powder and salt, to taste. Toss well to combine.
- Sprinkle popcorn liberally with shredded cheddar cheese, top with bacon.
Notes
* Jalapeno powder is just dried, pulverized jalapeno peppers. It adds a ton of flavor to popcorn, without all of the crap found in store bought popcorn seasonings!
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg