Sriracha Popcorn

Sriracha popcorn is our favorite late night snack. Even our two daughters love this spicy popcorn, and request it frequently. 

We got a popcorn popper a few years ago and we have been popping our own popcorn every since. Totally worth the $20. It's much healthier and cheaper than buying microwave popcorn from the store (If you're interested, here's just one article that discusses why you should avoid microwave popcorn). Also, it probably takes the same amount of time to make so it's not really any more of a burden.You can also make popcorn on the stove top, but this is just easier for us.

Anyway, some friends of ours shared this popcorn recipe with us sometime last year and I cannot even tell you how many times we have made it since. It's a real game changer for popcorn, in my opinion. So addicting. So give it a try!

Sriracha Popcorn
(Makes approx. 16 cups)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup popcorn seeds
• 1 (+/-) tablespoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
• 1-2 tablespoons butter (or coconut oil)
• Sprinkle of sea salt 

 Directions:

• Pop the popcorn seeds, using your desired popping method.
• Melt the butter and quickly mix in the Sriracha sauce.
• Pour over popcorn, stirring as your pour to ensure even distribution. 
• Sprinkle with sea salt and stir one more time. 
• Enjoy! 

 

  

Sometimes we use coconut oil instead of the butter, but I really think butter just tastes better with the hot sauce. Experiment and see what you like best.

I never measure, I just eyeball it and squirt in whatever looks good.

 

Mix the Sriracha and butter together and quickly pour over the popcorn. It will separate if it sits too long. 

 

Pour the sauce mixture over the popcorn. I find that stirring as I'm pouring helps get a more even coat.

 

Sprinkle with sea salt.

Give the bowl one last good stir.

 

Enjoy.