Buttery Cajun Popcorn Food

HOMEMADE CAJUN SEASONING

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We in Louisiana love seasoned foods. I use Cajun seasoning recipe in gravy, over meats and with salads. It makes an excellent gift for teachers. Many have asked for the recipe. -Onietta Loewer, Branch, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield about 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 carton (26 ounces) salt
2 containers (1 ounce each ) cayenne pepper
1/3 cup pepper
1/3 cup chili powder
3 tablespoons garlic powder

Steps:

Combine all ingredients; store in airtight containers. Use to season pork, chicken, seafood, steaks or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CAJUN-SPICED POPCORN

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Popcorn is roasted with butter and a blend of spices to make an addictive snack. I make this for watching movies or even sports.

Provided by Rhiannone

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Popcorn Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

20 cups popped popcorn
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the popped popcorn in a large roasting pan.
In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, paprika, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Pour over the popcorn and stir until it is somewhat evenly coated.
Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 311.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

CAJUN POPCORN

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Take a Mardi Gras celebration from start to snack in 10 minutes flat with jazzed-up popcorn.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup melted butter
24 cups plain popped popcorn (from 1 cup kernels or 4 microwave packages)

Steps:

In a small bowl, stir together salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper. In a very large bowl, drizzle butter over popcorn and toss. Add spice mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g

CAJUN POPCORN SHRIMP SANDWICHES

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These seafood sammies are a tasty way to get heated up. Simply adjust the seasoning and hot sauce to put some pop in a yummy pita. I even use more hot sauce for dipping. -Kent Whitaker, Rossville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
3-1/2 cups frozen breaded popcorn shrimp
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
8 pita pocket halves, warmed
1 cup shredded lettuce
8 thin slices tomato

Steps:

In a bowl, combine butter, garlic powder and Cajun seasoning. Toss with shrimp. Prepare shrimp according to package directions for baking. , Combine the mayonnaise, pepper sauce, relish and mustard. Spread into warmed pitas. Fill pitas with shrimp, lettuce and tomato slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668 calories, Fat 40g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 1139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

SPICY CAJUN POPCORN

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If you love spicy then this is for you, the amount of cayenne may be adjust to suit heat level and the popcorn may be popped days in advance and kept in a plastic bag :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 9-10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted (no subs!)
2 1/2 quarts popped popcorn (plain or butter flavor)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
cayenne pepper (I use about 1/8 - 1/2 teaspoon)
salt

Steps:

Set oven to 300 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix/toss the popcorn with the melted butter.
In another small bowl combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper and salt.
Sprinkle the paprika mixture over the popcorn in the bowl; toss to coat evenly.
Spread the popcorn evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake for about 10 minutes.
Best served warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.3, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 37.2, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.3

CAJUN BUTTERED CORN

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In Duluth, Georgia, Anne-Lise Botting whips up a seasoned butter to spice up corn-on-the-cob. "Flavored with garlic and chili powders, the butter is the perfect complement to fresh corn," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 medium ears sweet corn
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

Steps:

In a large kettle, bring 3 qts. of water to a boil; add corn. Return to a boil; cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the chili powder, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; gradually whisk into butter mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Drain corn; serve with seasoned butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CAJUN POPCORN WITH GARLIC MAYONNAISE

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Made popular by chef Paul Prudhomme back in the 80s. Key to success-fry the crawfish as crispy as possible; the temperature of the oil should never drop below 350°. Must serve immediately or the popcorn becomes soggy.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Cajun

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
Tabasco sauce, to taste
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
vegetable oil, for frying
2 lbs crawfish tails (or small shrimp, peeled and deveined)

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, garlic, and Tabasco; stir until blended; set aside, covered in the refrigerator.
In another small bowl, combine the eggs and milk; whisk until well blended.
In a big bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, two peppers, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and basil; stir to mix.
Gradually whisk in the egg mixture until well blended; let the batter stand for 1 hour.
In a large, heavy skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to about 370° (but not below 350°) on a deep-fat thermometer.
In batches, coat the crawfish with the batter, fry in hot oil, stirring, about 2 minutes or until golden and crisp, and drain on paper towels.
Serve the popcorn hot with the garlic mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.9, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 249.5, Sodium 808.9, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 28.9

TEX-MEX POPCORN

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Spicy Southwest seasoning makes this snackin'-good popcorn ideal for any fiesta. -Katie Rose, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup popcorn kernels
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
Refrigerated butter-flavored spray
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the popcorn kernels, oil and cumin seeds until oil begins to sizzle. Cover and shake for 2-3 minutes or until popcorn stops popping., Transfer to a large bowl; spritz with butter-flavored spray. Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat. Continue spritzing and tossing until popcorn is coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CAJUN-SPICED POPCORN

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This recipe came from Alan (my best friend in college). His parents are from Louisiana and this was his mom's recipe. We used to have poker parties all the time and this was one of our favorite things to serve. Popcorn is cheap, so we made a lot of different flavored popcorns.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 quarts popped popcorn
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon lemon pepper

Steps:

In small bowl, place 1 quart hot popped corn; set aside.
In large bowl, pour butter over remaining popcorn.
Combine remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over buttered popped corn, tossing gently to coat.
Spread on 15x10-inch baking; sheet and bake at 300°F for 3 minutes, or until desired crispness.
Mix in reserved popcorn. Serve immediately or store in airtight container.

BOURBON CARAMEL POPCORN

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I took my great aunt's caramel corn recipe and added a touch of my Kentucky-born husband's home state-bourbon. If you don't have a large enough bowl for stirring the popcorn, use a turkey roaster. -Lisa Hendricks, Chicago, IL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 5 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 quarts popped popcorn
1/3 cup bourbon
1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

Preheat oven to 250°. Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a large saucepan, bring bourbon to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Add butter; cook on low until melted. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar and salt. Bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well., Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 1 hour or until dry, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from pans to waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight containers.

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