Bacon Cheeseburger Popcorn Recipe into your new tailgating favorite!
With the cool breeze of fall and football season underway, it’s the ideal time for tailgating, homegating, and sharing delicious snacks with fellow fans.
Celebrate Popcorn Poppin’ Month this October with Bacon Cheeseburger Popcorn, combining two tailgate classics. This recipe features a blend of spices to capture the essence of a cheeseburger, along with bacon and ground beef, creating a hearty snack perfect for game day.
By mixing cheese popcorn and dill pickle popcorn with hamburger, bacon, and spices, you’ll have a game day treat that’s sure to delight your taste buds and enhance your tailgate experience.
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Bacon Cheeseburger Popcorn
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 slices bacon diced
- 4 ounces ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup popcorn kernels unpopped
- 3 tablespoons cheese powder
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle powder
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- In small mixing bowl, whisk mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In large skillet over medium-low heat, cook bacon and ground beef 8-10 minutes, or until fat renders and mixture is golden brown and crispy. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
- In large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over high heat, combine vegetable oil and reserved bacon fat. Add popcorn kernels; stir to coat then spread in even layer. Cover with lid. Shaking saucepan, cook 2-4 minutes, or until popcorn starts to pop, then shake less frequently, at about 2-second intervals, until popping sounds have almost stopped. Remove from heat. Safely open lid.
- Transfer half the popcorn to large popcorn bowl and toss with cheese powder. Toss popcorn in saucepan with dill pickle powder; transfer to large bowl of cheese popcorn. Add bacon mixture and reserved seasoning; toss to combine.
- Garnish with green onion.
Notes
🌶️🔥 Amp up your popcorn with a zesty kick of spicy popcorn seasoning! ✨
