Recipes Maple-Bacon Popcorn 3.5 (2) 2 Reviews Adding a little maple syrup and a lot of bacon to fresh popcorn transforms it into a decadent, irresistible snack. Slideshow: Tasty Popcorn Recipes By Todd Porter and Diane Cu Todd Porter and Diane Cu F&W Digital Food Awards Winners Website White on Rice Couple Profile Todd Porter and Diane Cu don't just post recipes; they blog about the parties they throw in their Los Angeles garden. They invite readers to join them, not just figuratively but literally. "So many of our friendships started with a hello on Twitter," Cu says. Like the blog, their book, Bountiful, features recipes inspired by their garden and their backgrounds: He grew up on a ranch in Oregon; she was born in Vietnam. "What's funny is, Todd is almost more Asian than me. He cooks with chopsticks and studied Japanese," Cu says. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 1, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 2 to 4 Ingredients 6 strips uncooked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 1/4 cup canola oil or grapeseed oil (or other high flashpoint oil) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon maple syrup Kosher or sea salt, or to taste Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste Directions Heat a large pot over medium heat and then add the bacon pieces. Cook until crisp, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bacon from the pot, and then drain on paper towels (make sure to keep the rendered bacon fat in the pot). Return the pot with the bacon fat back to the stove over medium heat. Add the popcorn kernels and shake the pot to gently toss the kernels until they are all coated. Cover with a splatter screen or a lid that is placed slightly ajar to allow the steam to escape. Cook until the popcorn popping frequency slows to several seconds between pops. Remove from heat, allow a minute or two for any final pops, and then pour into a large bowl. In a small saucepan combine the butter and maple syrup. Melt the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the cooked bacon pieces. Drizzle over the popcorn and season with salt and pepper, tossing occasionally while seasoning the popcorn. Rate it Print