You spent a lot of time and money in your home theater setup, but something’s missing. You don’t quite get that same movie theater experience you were hoping for. Short of pouring soda on the floor for that just-right sticky floor feeling, you just don’t know what to do. Then it hits you…
Popcorn!
No real movie night is complete without movie popcorn. They’ve always gone together like peanut butter and jelly. But if you care enough to fully recreate the movie theater experience in your home, you really should care about your popcorn. For you, a microwave bag of Orville Redenbacher’s just won’t do. Here are five of our favorite popcorn recipes that will raise your movie night game:
Sriracha Popcorn
Photo & Recipe: Domestic Superhero
Name something that seems to be all the rage these days — and don’t say bacon. It’s sriracha — that spicy chili sauce with the rooster on the bottle. So it only seems natural that we’d add sriracha to our popcorn. If you love a little heat in your snacks, this popcorn is a real winner.
And don’t worry, popcorn purists — there’s butter in this recipe too.
Oreo Popcorn
Photo & Recipe: Back To Her Roots
Looking for a movie snack that’s a little more decadent? This cookies-and-creme style recipe is super-easy to do, and only takes three ingredients. Chances are you have at least two of them in your pantry right now.
Sweet and Salty Marshmallow Popcorn
Photo & Recipe: Two Peas And Their Pod
This batch has it all – sweet and salty, sticky and crunchy, bright and colorful. It’s tempting, incredibly addictive and sure to please adults and kids alike. If you love adding candy to your popcorn when you go to the movie theater, this one takes that experience to the next level.
It’s a little more involved to make (with nine ingredients) but you won’t be sorry you tried it.
Garlic Parmesan Dill Popcorn
Photo & Recipe: Oh Sweet Basil
Care for your popcorn a little more on the savory side? This variation features the flavors of garlic, the nuttiness of parmesan cheese and the herbiness of dill along with that good ol’ buttery, salty flavor we all love with popcorn.
It’s pretty simple but quite tasty.
Movie Theater Popcorn
Photo & Recipe: Back To Her Roots
Sometimes, you’ve just gotta go with the genuine article, and movie theater popcorn is no different. This is a very simple and somewhat obvious recipe – popped corn and butter – but if you’ve never heard of clarified butter, this article will not only show you what it is but why it matters.
You’ll also want to have coconut oil on hand, because that’s what movie theaters use and if it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for us!
