Browned Butter Rosemary Popcorn
Written by: ERICA KASTNER of Cooking for Seven
I must admit that I was a bit skeptical about this recipe. After all, it’s pretty hard to beat popcorn with melted butter.
“I’m sure Reuben (my husband) won’t like this. I’ll have to sell it from the ‘bring it to a girls’ party’ angle,” I thought.
To my surprise, he ate the whole recipe save for the small bowl I reserved for myself.
“That’s some good popcorn, girl,” he told me. I was delighted.
Will I give up my beloved buttered popcorn? No…but this popcorn is a lovely change from the norm. Browning the butter intensifies the flavor.
If you’ve never made browned butter before, check out this simple tutorial on how to brown butter.
The finely chopped rosemary is added right into the pan with the melted butter to infuse.
Top it all off with freshly ground pepper and coarse sea salt and you’ve got some popcorn with oomph!
Now go make yourself a big bowl and settle down to watch something fun!
What snacks do you enjoy while watching a movie or reading a book?
Browned Butter Rosemary Popcorn
Regular popcorn gets a bit of an update with browned butter, rosemary, pepper and sea salt.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) good quality butter
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon each of freshly ground black pepper and coarse sea salt, or to taste
- finely ground salt to taste
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn using your preferred method (I pop my with a tablespoon of palm oil over the stove). Place in a large serving bowl.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, stirring, just until the butter has browned and become fragrant. Remove from heat, add the rosemary, and stir to coat.
- Pour the butter and rosemary over the popcorn; toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle on the black pepper and sea salt and add some finely ground salt to taste. Toss again.
Notes
The original recipe called for half the amount of butter. I'm a butter fiend so of course I doubled it. If you prefer your popcorn less buttery, just decrease the amount.
I like to use part coarse salt and part finely ground salt. The larger pieces of salt add interest while the finely ground salt evenly flavors the popcorn.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 14Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 304mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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Wendy says
I made this up for New Year’s Eve, with a couple short cuts. First, I microwaved the popcorn. Second, I didn’t chop the rosemary…after I browned the butter, I poured it into a bowl over whole sprigs of rosemary. It sat for several hours until I was ready to pop corn. I reheated the butter, poured it over (removing the rosemary sprigs), salted and peppered, and voila!
EVERYONE loved it. They devoured it. And they went home and made their own after. THANK YOU for this recipe.
Claire says
This sounds incredible and perfect for a baby shower I’m throwing in Feb. I doubt this stuff ever lasts long, but do you know how long it would stay fresh?
Kerri says
We loved this so much that I have made it twice in two days. My son, who doesn’t love popcorn, ate half the bowl. Thanks for a great recipe!
Tieghan says
Mmm!! What a delicious snack! I love browned butter!