This miso popcorn recipe is perfect for those who want to jazz up a boring batch of popcorn very easily. The miso butter sauce comes together in a matter of minutes and the results are so savoury and delicious, you’re sure to be craving it again and again.
Those looking for something different than just regular microwaved popcorn will love this delicious dish. It’s super simple to make and really doesn’t take much more time than throwing a bag in the microwave but the taste is so much better.
Whether you’re looking for something casual to put out as an appetiser or want to make your movie nights a bit more sophisticated, this easy and flavourful miso butter popcorn is sure to hit the spot.
Miso Butter Popcorn Recipe
The first step of this simple recipe is to pop your popcorn. I like to use the stovetop method as I think it’s easiest. But if you have a popcorn popper, then go ahead and use that. You can also simply use unflavored microwave popcorn if that’s what you’d prefer!
To make stovetop popcorn (which is exactly what I do in my caramel popcorn recipe), go ahead and put a bit of neutral oil in a medium saucepan. Add one or two popcorn kernels and cover with the lid.
Set the pan over high heat and wait until the popcorn kernels have popped before adding the rest of your popcorn. Cover the pan again and wait until you begin to hear some popping.
Once this happens, shake the pan occasionally until all of the kernels have popped. Transfer the popped popcorn to a large mixing bowl.
Now it’s time to make the garlic miso butter! This is super simple and I generally use the same pan I popped the popcorn in – just wipe it out with a towel and you can generally use the residual heat in the pan to melt everything together.
Add a bit of butter to the pan and melt it gently. Then, add in a bit of miso paste and grate in a clove of garlic. Miso paste adds a funky almost cheesy taste to the popcorn that is so delicious.
It’s also salty enough that you’re not going to need to add any additional salt to the popcorn at all. This is why I also recommend using unsalted butter.
Whisk the miso and garlic into the melted butter until it’s well combined.
Then, pour the miso butter over the popped popcorn. Use a large spoon or spatula to gently stir the popcorn to ensure that the butter is evenly distributed over all of the popcorn.
Then, for the finishing touch, grind a generous amount of black pepper over the popcorn, stir to evenly distribute and then serve immediately!
Miso Butter Popcorn
Ingredients
- 75 g (½ cup) popcorn kernels
- 40 g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 15 g (2 ½ tsp) white miso paste
- 1 garlic clove grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Set a medium saucepan over high heat and add 30ml (2 tablespoons) of neutral oil along with 2 popcorn kernels. Cover the pot and wait until both kernels have popped. Add the remaining kernels, cover, and shake the pot continuously until all have popped and you hear a 2-3 second gap between popping sounds. Transfer the popped popcorn to a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the miso paste and the garlic. Whisk until thoroughly combined and the miso is dissolved in the butter.
- Pour the miso butter over the popped popcorn and stir until it is even distributed over the popcorn. Season generously with black pepper and serve.
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Nutrition
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
This garlic miso popcorn is so easy to make and so incredibly tasty that it’s sure to become a new favourite salty snack!
Are you looking for some new popcorn recipes? Have any questions? Let me know in the comments!
