Name: Brown Butter Parmesan Popcorn
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup popcorn kernels; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Mise en place

Before you start

Finely grate the Parmesan
Set out a large serving bowl

Step by step

Method

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, swirling, until it smells nutty and the solids turn golden brown, 3–4 minutes. Set aside.
Heat the oil and 3 kernels in a large covered pot over medium-high heat.
When the test kernels pop, add the rest of the kernels, cover and shake the pot every few seconds.
Once the popping slows to 2–3 seconds between pops, take the pot off the heat.
Tip the popcorn into the bowl, drizzle with the brown butter and toss with the Parmesan, salt and pepper.

Notes & tips

Use a fine rasp grater for the Parmesan so it clings to every piece.
Swap the Parmesan for nutritional yeast for a dairy-free version.

Brown Butter Parmesan Popcorn

Before you start

Method

Notes & tips

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