BUFFALO CARAMEL POPCORN

4 portions (2 cups each)


	PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 bag (3.3 oz each)	Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Butter Microwave Popcorn
3/4 cup	Granulated sugar
1/4 cup	Hot water
1/4 cup	Cayenne pepper hot sauce
1/4 cup	Unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 tsp	Kosher salt
1/2 tsp	Baking soda

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, spray lightly with cooking spray. Lightly spray a rubber spatula and large bowl with cooking spray. Pour popped popcorn into bowl and remove any unpopped kernels.
Step 2

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together sugar and water until dissolved. Bring to a boil and let cook, swirling occasionally, until deep amber in color, 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 3

Remove from heat and carefully stir in hot sauce and butter, mixture will bubble up. Return to heat and let boil another 3 minutes. Stir in salt and baking soda and remove from heat.
Step 4

Working quickly, pour caramel over popcorn and toss with rubber spatula to thoroughly coat. Spread popcorn onto baking sheet in a single layer and bake until dry, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 5

Let buffalo caramel popcorn cool completely, about 15 minutes, before breaking up into a serving bowl or an airtight container. This popcorn snack is best served the day it’s made.