Buffalo Wing Popcorn
A spicy and sweet snack that combines the flavors of buffalo wings with caramel popcorn. Fresh popcorn is coated with a fiery caramel sauce made with Frank's Red Hot sauce and finished with a kick of cayenne pepper.
Ingredients
- •1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- •8 cups popped plain popcorn (from 1/2 cup kernels)
- •¾ cup sugar
- •¼ cup Franks Red Hot Original sauce
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ teaspoons baking soda
- •¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 300°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly coat parchment and a large bowl with nonstick spray; add popcorn to bowl. Set baking sheet aside.
5 min
- 2.
Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over mediumhigh heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil, swirling pan occasionally, until caramel is a deep amber color, 10-12 minutes.
12 min
- 3.
Remove from heat; stir in hot sauce and butter (mixture will bubble vigorously). Return to a boil and cook another 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt, baking soda, and cayenne. Working quickly (and carefully-caramel will be very hot), pour caramel mixture over popcorn and toss to coat.
5 min
- 4.
Spread out popcorn on prepared baking sheet and bake, tossing once, until dry, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
20 min
- 5.
Do ahead: Popcorn can be made 4 hours ahead. Store airtight at room temperature to keep out moisture.
