Not just your average popcorn and a movie

by YC

Popcorn and The Devil Wears Prada

There is nothing like eating popcorn, while watching a movie.  The duo goes perfectly together like ice cream and root beer (I’m stretching here, but you get the point)! I must admit I’m not a fan of microwave popcorn.  Mainly because I like to control my own oil and salt intake…and well, they prepare it for you.  So, I usually prepare mine the old-fashioned way: on the stovetop. 

I mainly use olive oil mixed with a little butter (olive oil by itself will burn fast), in a heavy-duty pot, like my favorite by Le Creuset.  Popcorn for me is about much more than salt and butter.  I need it to be a bit more fancy or shall we say, Bougie? In the picture below, I added shredded Parmesan and red pepper flakes - my own rendition of hot cheese popcorn.  It’s so yummy and simple to make!

Spicy Parmesan Popcorn

Popcorn Kernels

Oil

Butter

Parmesan

Red Pepper Flakes

Kosher Salt

Pot with lid

Preheat the stove cap to medium.  In a large pot put olive oil and butter.  Heat until melted.  Add the popcorn kernels and cover with lid.  Shake pot constantly until popcorn has stopped popping.  Pour hot popcorn into a mixing bowl.  Pour in Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and salt, mixing well.  Serve in bowl.  

 Popcorn Kernels and Pot

Red pepper flakes

Grated Parmesan

Olive oil and butter

Pour in kernels

Cover pot once the kernels start heating up

Finished popcorn

Add in Parmesan

Red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

Mix in all ingredients

Now you're ready to watch your movie, Bougie style!