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How to make POCHOCLOS on the Stove

Here's What You'll Need:

• 2-3 quart saucepan with lid
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup unpopped popcorn ($5; Amazon)
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Pour in the popcorn kernels and sprinkle with salt to lightly cover the layer of kernels. Add the butter to the pot and cover with the lid.
3. As the kernels start to pop, shake the pan back and forth across the burner until the popping slows down.
4. Remove from heat once the pops are about 2 seconds apart.
5. Pour into a serving bowl and season as desired.

OPTIONAL: How to Make Caramel POCHOCLOS

Here's What You'll Need:

• Large bowl
• Medium saucepan
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• ½ cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 quarts popped popcorn

Instructions:

1. Of course your first step is going to be to pop your popcorn (you can use anyone of the methods above!). Once popped, place the popcorn in a very large bowl. Then preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Then boil without stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour in a thin stream over the popcorn, stirring to coat.
4. Place in two large shallow baking dishes and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Once the time is up, remove the dishes from the oven and allow the popcorn to cool completely before breaking into pieces.