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Bacon & Cheddar Popcorn

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  • Author: Ciao Chow Bambina
  • Category: Snack

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 lb. bacon, crispy and cut into bits
  • 1 Tbsp. rendered bacon fat
  • 4 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup popcorn kernels
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1 tsp. onion salt

Instructions

  1. Fry bacon until extra crispy. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Reserve 1 Tbsp. bacon fat.
  3. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, add bacon fat, olive oil, popcorn kernels and salt.
  4. Place top on the pot and cook kernels until popped. Shake pot as it cooks.
  5. When the popping subsides, remove from heat, and pour corn into a large bowl.
  6. Add the cut bacon, shredded cheddar and onion salt to the corn and mix well.
  7. Eat immediately.