Pad Thai Popcorn

Name: Pad Thai Popcorn
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup unpopped corn kernel; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce or 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon sriracha asian garlic sauce; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons lime zest; chopped cilantro (optional)

Submitted by gailanng

"A clever Thai cousin of the American caramel popcorn. Recipe created by Chef John at Food Wishes. Try adding a tablespoon of peanut butter to the caramel sauce towards the end of the cook time."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
¹⁄₂ cup unpopped corn kernel
¹⁄₂ cup chopped peanuts
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
¹⁄₄ cup light corn syrup
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons fish sauce or 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon sriracha asian garlic sauce
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons lime zest
chopped cilantro (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Add a teaspoon of oil and the corn kernels to a pot over medium heat and cover.
Once the first kernel pops, shake the pot frequently until all the kernels have popped.
Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl and add in the peanuts.
In the same pot, add in the brown sugar, vegetable oil and corn syrup over medium heat, followed by the fish sauce and lime juice.
Stir this and allow it to cook until thickened.
Once thick, turn off the heat and add in the Sriracha, baking soda, and lime zest.
Pour this over the popcorn and peanuts and mix well.
Spread the popcorn on a baking sheet or two and place in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing it once or twice during that time.
Allow the sticky popcorn to cool and then garnish with cilantro, if desired.

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gailanng

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I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!

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