Go Back
–+ servings
Microwave Salted Caramel Popcorn
Print Recipe

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

Microwave Caramel Popcorn is ridiculously easy. It's a sweet caramel treat for snacking or gifting to friends.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 1466kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 cups popped popcorn
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda

Instructions

  • Place popcorn in a large brown paper sack. (Like the kind you get from the grocery store.) Set aside.
  • In a large, microwave safe casserole dish, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cover and microwave on high for two minutes. Be careful the mixture will be very hot. Sir in baking soda. The mixture will foam up. Microwave on high for an additional 90 seconds.
  • Pour caramel over the popcorn in the paper sack and shake well. Roll down the top of the paper sack and place it in the microwave. Microwave on high for 90 seconds. Shake again. Dump the popcorn from the bag onto a baking sheet to cool.

Notes

This recipe will make 4 quarts of caramel corn. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 1466kcal | Carbohydrates: 278g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 42g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 10mg