Garlic Herb Popcorn

Earlier this week my mom randomly came home from Trader Joes with a bag of popping corn. I don't normally eat popcorn, except for the occasion bag at the movies, but I got inspired to make some popcorn and season it with something that you wouldn't get from normal movie theater popcorn.

Garlic Herb Popcorn

2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup popping corn kernels
1/4 stick unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic - crushed
1 sprig rosemary
2 tablespoons parsley - chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese - grated
Salt

In a medium sized pot add enough oil to cover the bottom, add a few corn kernels and cover and heat. Once the kernels begin to pop, add the remaining corn kernels, cover and let pop over medium heat, shaking the pot to make sure the popcorn doesn't burn. Once the popping has stopped remove from hear and place in bowl. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the crushed garlic and rosemary sprig and let the flavors steep in the butter. Then pour the butter over the popcorn, add salt, parsley and parmesan cheese and toss. Serve with a little extra cheese grated on top.

I never realized how many different flavor combinations could be paired with popcorn. There are Buzzfeed lists and other blogs that feature a ton of different popcorn seasoning ideas. Maybe next time I will try a sweet popcorn seasoning. So till next time,
Keep Cooking Brooklyn!