I’m usually not a big fan of sweet kettle corn, but I wanted to make a
moderately sweet version because some people love it and it is nice to
be able to offer a sweet snack for the holidays. I realized after
testing this recipe that I do like kettle corn if it isn’t too sweet.
The trick to not burning the sugar when you make kettle corn is to add
the sugar off the heat at the end of popping. The wok will be hot enough
to caramelize it.
2 tablespoons coconut oil
6 tablespoons popcorn
2 tablespoons raw brown sugar
Kosher salt to taste
1. Place the coconut oil in a 14-inch lidded wok over medium heat. When
the coconut oil melts add a few kernels of popcorn and cover. When you
hear a kernel pop, quickly lift the lid and pour in all of the popcorn.
Cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, shaking the wok
constantly, until you no longer hear the kernels popping against the
lid. Turn off the heat, uncover and add the sugar and salt. Cover again
and shake the wok vigorously for 30 seconds to a minute. Transfer the
popcorn to a bowl, and if there is any caramelized sugar on the bottom
of the wok scrape it out. Stir or toss the popcorn to distribute the
caramelized bits throughout, and serve.
Yield: About 12 cups popcorn
Advance preparation: This is good for a few hours but it will probably disappear more quickly than that.
Nutritional information per cup: 59 calories; 3 grams
fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams
monounsaturated fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 8 grams carbohydrates; 1
gram dietary fiber; 1 milligram sodium (does not include salt to taste);
1 gram protein
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