Homemade Chili Seasoning Popcorn

Popcorn as good as the theater's, with a kick! The seasoning is salty, spicy, and a little smoky. All you need is a large pot or metal bowl; I use a large 2-gallon metal bowl. Omit the chili powders if you don't like it spicy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• ½ cup white popcorn kernels
• ½ teaspoon popcorn salt, divided
• ⅛ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; add 1 popcorn kernel to hot oil. The oil is ready when kernel pops.

Step 2

Pour popcorn kernels into hot oil; season with 1/2 of the popcorn salt. Stir to coat. Cover the pot with a sheet of aluminum foil. Poke about 10 holes into the aluminum foil using a knife. Cook popcorn until all kernels are popped, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the pot from heat.

Step 3

Sprinkle popcorn with remaining popcorn salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, chipotle chile pepper, and ancho chile pepper. Toss to evenly coat.