Made bacon for breakfast and wondering what to do with all that extra bacon fat at the bottom of your pan?
This delicious and easy party friendly appetizer recipe for Bacon Fat Popcorn from the folks at The Kitchn could just be the answer you’re looking for.
Serve it at your next outdoor party or gathering (think pig roast or barbecue). Or pop up a batch or two for a very memorable movie watching night.
Enjoy!

Ingredients to Make the Bacon Fat Popcorn:
1/2 cup popcorn
3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
1/2 teaspoon salt
Equipment to Make the Bacon Fat Popcorn:
Heavy bottom pan or pop corn popper
Large bowl
measuring cup
spoon
How to Make Bacon Fat Popcorn.
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May 12th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
bacon and popcorn:) Not to be a downer, but I would warn that people make sure their popcorn does not contain diacetyl.
May 12th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
I can only imagine how amazing this bacon flavored popcorn is! Must smell divine while popping.