Oscar-Worthy Kettle Corn with Chukar Dried Cherries and Toasted Pecans
Popcorn may be the perfect movie-watching snack, but when you watch movie stars take the red carpet at the Academy Awards this Sunday, you may want to enjoy something a bit more… glamorous. Something like Chukar’s Cherry Pecan Kettle Corn, which we like to think of as the ultimate in high-class popcorn.
The corn is popped with a sprinkle of sugar then finished with a handful of Chukar Dried Cherries and pecans, a pinch of salt… and some more sugar for good measure. If you want a lower-sugar treat, simply skip the second dusting of sugar for a saltier version. Or if you want something a touch sweeter-and easier-replace the cherries and nuts with a cup of Chukar’s Berry & Pecan mix.
It’s best served warm, but it’s still really yummy when it’s cool. Once Oscar night is over, try making it as a snack for parties, barbeques or watching movies at home.
Dried Cherry-Pecan Kettle Corn
Ingredients
½ cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup popcorn
¼ cup + 2 tbsp sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup toasted pecans, whole or chopped
½ cup dried Chukar Cherries, any variety
Hardware:
1 Large heavy pot with tight-fitting lid
1 Large mixing bowl
Directions:
Heat oil in large heavy pot over medium heat. Add popcorn and sprinkle with 2 tbsp sugar. Cover with lid, making sure to create a tight seal. Shake pot continuously as popcorn pops.
When popping slows, remove from heat and pour popcorn into a large bowl. Add remaining sugar, salt, pecans and dried cherries to bowl, mix well.