Best 7 Caramelized Corn With Fresh Mint Recipes

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Caramelized corn with fresh mint is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that combines the sweetness of caramelized sugar with the refreshing flavor of mint. This combination of flavors creates a unique and unforgettable taste experience that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat to enjoy on a leisurely afternoon or a unique side dish to serve at your next party, caramelized corn with fresh mint is sure to be a hit. With minimal effort and a few simple ingredients, you can easily create this delightful snack in the comfort of your own home.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMELIZED CORN WITH FRESH MINT



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This is an invincible weapon in the culinary arsenal: whole corn kernels, simply tossed in a hot skillet of melted butter, and showered with fresh mint when they start to pop and turn brown. It's sweet and savory all at once. And it's divine.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 to 5 cups fresh corn kernels, white or yellow (from about 12 cobs), or two 16-ounce bags frozen white corn
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
Salt

Steps:

  • If using frozen corn, drain between layers of paper towels until thawed, about 30 minutes.
  • In a wide skillet, melt half the butter over high heat. Add half the corn and cook, stirring often, until golden and browned (kernels may begin to pop), about 10 minutes. Stir in half the mint and sprinkle with salt. Transfer to a serving bowl. Repeat with remaining corn, butter, mint and salt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 292, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 426 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CARAMELIZED CORN WITH SHALLOTS



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Of course, fresh corn is best, but frozen will do.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 ears of fresh corn, kernels shaved from the cob (about 3 cups)
4 large shallots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
Pinch of sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, leaves

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the corn, shallots, sugar, and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until the corn is caramelized, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the thyme and cook 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN



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Sweet and crunchy, this caramel corn is easy to make and tastes better than the county fair's.

Provided by Karo Corn Syrup

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S®

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray
4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
½ cup butter OR margarine
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract

Steps:

  • Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel.
  • Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
  • Pour syrup over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 567.3 mg, Sugar 32.3 g

CARAMELIZED CORN WITH FRESH MINT



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Make and share this Caramelized Corn With Fresh Mint recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BB2011

Categories     Corn

Time 45m

Yield 10 , 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 cups fresh corn kernels, from about 12 cobs or 2 (16 ounce) bags frozen white corn
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup of fresh mint, chopped
salt

Steps:

  • If using frozen corn, drain between layers of paper towels until thawed, about 30 minutes.
  • In a wide skillet, melt half the butter over high heat. Add half the corn and cook, stirring often, until golden and browned (kernels may begin to pop), about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in half the mint and sprinkle with salt. Transfer to a serving bowl. Repeat with remaining corn, butter, mint and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 5.1, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 2.3, Protein 2.7

CARAMEL CORN II



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We always made this for Christmas. This could be made into 20 popcorn balls if desired.

Provided by Juanita Peek

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unpopped popcorn
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup dark corn syrup
½ cup water
½ tablespoon distilled white vinegar
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Place popped corn into a buttered bowl.
  • In a 3 quart saucepan, combine sugar, salt, butter, dark corn syrup, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in vinegar. Boil sugar mixture to hard ball stage, 248 degrees F (118 degrees C). Remove caramel from heat. Stir in soda. Beat to thoroughly dissolve the soda.
  • Pour hot caramel over popcorn, and quickly stir into popcorn; work quickly for the caramel sets up fast. Spread out on wax paper to cool. Store in a tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 121.2 mg, Sugar 24.6 g

CARAMEL CORN I



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This caramel corn is great for Monday night football. The assortment of nuts makes it deluxe caramel corn. It takes a bit of time, but is more than worth it.

Provided by Terri McCarrell

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ½ cups unpopped popcorn
1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peanuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Place popped corn in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Set aside.
  • Melt margarine or butter in a medium saucepan, and then stir in brown sugar, syrup, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly; boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir baking soda, vanilla, peanuts, pecans, and almonds into brown sugar mixture. Quickly pour nut mixture over warm popcorn, and toss until well coated. Spread on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, stirring well every 15 minutes. Cool on aluminum foil, and store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 19.5 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 180.5 mg, Sugar 19.8 g

CARAMELIZED CORN



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Adapted from Semi-Homemade on Food Network, I don't want to lose it. You can use honey too, but I like the flavour of the sugar. Do not try it with milk, it really needs the heavy cream.

Provided by Lauren4372

Categories     Corn

Time 20m

Yield 4 Cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn, defrosted
3 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
  • When butter is foamy add the corn stirring to coat with the butter.
  • Cook stirring frequently for 1 minute.
  • Add sugar or honey and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Increase heat to high and add heavy cream-continue to stir so corn won't stick to pan.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Cook corn until most all of the cream has absorbed about 5 minutes more.
  • Remove add serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.6, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 170.6, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 6.3, Protein 2.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your caramelized corn.
  • Make sure your popcorn is well-popped. Undercooked popcorn will not caramelize properly.
  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven. This will give the popcorn plenty of room to spread out and caramelize evenly.
  • Be patient when making caramelized corn. It takes time for the sugar to caramelize and coat the popcorn.
  • Don't overcook the caramelized corn. If you cook it for too long, the popcorn will become hard and brittle.
  • Let the caramelized corn cool completely before serving. This will help it to set and become crispy.

Conclusion:

Caramelized corn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are enjoying it at home with your family or sharing it with friends at a party, caramelized corn is sure to be a hit. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious treat that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give caramelized corn a try.

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