Description
A well-loved recipe that my mom would always fix for movie nights. Amounts are approximate based on your tastes.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
- 6 slices pickled jalapeno peppers, drained, or more to taste
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced jalapeños; cook and stir until browned and crispy
- 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a small plate with a slotted spoon.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Put 4 popcorn kernels into oil and cover until popped; add remaining kernels to the saucepan in an even layer. Cover and remove from heat
- about 30 seconds. Return to heat and gently shake the pan back and forth over the burner until popping slows to several seconds between pops
- 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
- Pour melted butter evenly over popcorn. Lightly sprinkle ranch dressing mix over popcorn; mix to combine. Crumble jalapeño slices and mix in.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 8