5-Minute Stovetop Caramel Corn
Buttery, crispy popcorn coated in rich caramel in under 5 minutes, no oven needed. Toss hot popped corn with melted caramel and salt for an addictive snack.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 2g
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels (or 8 cups popped popcorn)
- 3 tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Pop popcorn in a pot or air popper. Divide between two bowls.
- 2
Melt butter, brown sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- 3
Let caramel bubble 2 minutes without stirring. It will darken and smell nutty.
- 4
Remove from heat. Immediately pour caramel over one bowl of popcorn, stirring fast to coat.
- 5
Transfer to the second bowl and toss again. Spread on a plate to cool and crisp up, 3 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot or air popper
- two medium bowls
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon
- plate
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