Bacon Popcorn

Ingredients

• 4 strips of bacon, crumbled
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
• 2 cups of popcorn kernels

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy.
2. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
3. Add the butter, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, nutritional yeast, and sea salt to the skillet and stir until combined.
4. Add the popcorn kernels to the skillet and stir until all of the kernels are coated with the butter mixture.
5. Cook the popcorn, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until the popcorn is fully popped.
6. Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• Bacon popcorn is a popular snack in the US and is often served at movie theaters.
• Popcorn has been around for thousands of years and was first discovered in Peru.
• Bacon has been consumed for thousands of years and is one of the most popular types of meat.