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Title: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: kjstrukel on June 16, 2012, 09:44:23 am
A girlfriend had this combo at a restaurant in Chicago and keeps raving about it... I have tried searching for a recipe, but can't find one.  So--- this afternoon I am going to experiment!  I'll let you know how it turns out!
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: virigarcia on June 16, 2012, 10:05:47 am
umm bacon is good, the honey probably  is to balance out the spice of the jalapeno. It sounds like some good popcorn. Let me know how it turns out.
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: ninajay on June 17, 2012, 06:07:56 pm
mmmm...that sounds tasty  :)
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: sgluckadoo on June 17, 2012, 06:45:01 pm
I have never been big on popcorn. I do like caramel flavored though.
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: lannl on June 18, 2012, 12:06:42 am
Sounds interesting. I hope to hear how you like it. It probley won't be the same as at the restaurant though.
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: kingozzy on June 18, 2012, 06:09:14 am
Could be good i guess :)
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: jski107 on June 18, 2012, 06:29:18 am
Good luck you masterchef!!!!  :thumbsup: But seriously, that's a major flavor combination you are undertaking.  If you prove successful you should know that you may have a natural talent for cooking/seasoning/preparing food.
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: lvstephanie on June 18, 2012, 07:24:16 am
Wow, that's a whole lotta flavors going on there! At first I was thinking that wouldn't be good, but then after thinking about each combo, I realized it was more that it was different which gave me my first impression. But different doesn't necessarily mean bad. I used to always think of bacon as an ingredient for savory dishes, but I've seen more and more where it's being used in sweet dishes as a way to give the sweet-salty flavor combo. Then one day I went to Old Country Buffet with a friend and for dessert, she made a sundae and sprinkled bacon-bits over the top instead of peanuts. And it actually tasted pretty good! So with this popcorn, you'll get the sweet-salty from the honey and bacon, and the Jalpenos will just give it that extra bite (like adding a little cayenne to Mexican hot chocolate). I think chocolate might also be good in place of the honey.... hmmm.... Let us know how it turns out!
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: kjstrukel on June 18, 2012, 08:53:10 am
I ended up making my own version.  Since most of my family wouldn't appreciate jalapenos, I make bacon and honey popcorn.

I melted about 1/2 stick of butter with about 1/4 cup of honey and I added a little Liquid Smoke to the mixture.  I poured that over a bag of microwave popcorn and tossed in about 6 slices of crispy bacon (crumbled up) and some bacon salt (yes, there is bacon salt!).... Everyone LOVED it.

I'll try adding the jalapenos next time (once I figure out if they should be fresh or canned)

Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: shapingmyhome on June 18, 2012, 10:49:20 am
YUM! I am always looking for new popcorn recipes, it has become a favorite snack in the house. I would love to have a recipe :)
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: kjstrukel on June 18, 2012, 01:25:54 pm
YUM! I am always looking for new popcorn recipes, it has become a favorite snack in the house. I would love to have a recipe :)

Hi Shapingmyhome, I didn't really have a recipe, just a combo of stuff I found online (see previous post).  I have yet to try it with jalapenos, but will update when I do!
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: dodgers16 on June 18, 2012, 02:46:08 pm
   wow!!! that  Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn sounds amazing!!! I look forward to seeing how you make it :)
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: mrsbluesmith on June 18, 2012, 03:51:06 pm
A girlfriend had this combo at a restaurant in Chicago and keeps raving about it... I have tried searching for a recipe, but can't find one.  So--- this afternoon I am going to experiment!  I'll let you know how it turns out!

OMG!  This sounds soooooooo good!  Let us know - maybe I'll try it!
Title: Re: Bacon/Jalapeno/Honey Popcorn
Post by: Skyisbluetoday on June 18, 2012, 06:20:11 pm
Interesting combination! I'll have to think about this flavored popcorn! I love popcorn, I've tried a lot of different flavors! Thank's for the idea!  :thumbsup: