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Smoky Paprika Butter Popcorn
Popcorn popped in a covered pan and tossed with smoked paprika butter.
- Total
- 10 min
- Hands on
- 8 min
- Serves
- 2
- Method
- hob
- Cuisine
- American
Per serving · estimated
- Energy
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 24 g

Method
Step 1 of 8
Pour the oil into a large deep pan over medium-high heat.
sunflower oil

Step 2 of 8
Add the popcorn kernels in a single layer and stir to coat in the oil.
popcorn kernels
Step 3 of 8
Cover with a lid and shake the pan every 20 seconds until the popping slows to a few seconds apart, about 3 minutes.
popcorn kernels

Step 4 of 8
Tip the popcorn into a large bowl and discard any unpopped kernels.
popcorn kernels
Step 5 of 8
Melt the butter in the empty pan over low heat.
butter

Step 6 of 8
Stir the smoked paprika into the melted butter for 15 seconds.
smoked paprika
butter
Step 7 of 8
Pour the paprika butter over the popcorn and toss well.
butter
popcorn kernels
Step 8 of 8
Scatter over flaky salt, toss again and divide into two bowls.
flaky salt
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