Best 7 Courtside Caramel Corn Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with a delightful treat by making homemade courtside caramel corn! This classic concession snack is a favorite at sporting events and fairs, but now you can recreate the magic in your own kitchen. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be able to whip up a batch of this crunchy, sweet, and irresistible caramel corn that will satisfy your cravings and impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

COURTSIDE CARAMEL CORN



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My guests say they can't stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a big red tin with our team's logo. The delectable syrup coats the popcorn well but isn't sticky. -Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h

Yield about 5-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 quarts popped popcorn
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda; mix well. Pour over popcorn and stir until well-coated. Pour into two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. , Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SOFT CARAMEL CORN



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Soft, yummy caramel corn that will disappear before your eyes! Great for the holidays, parties, or gifts. I promise, this easy recipe won't let you down!

Provided by Aubry Canales

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 (3.5 ounce) packages microwave popcorn, popped
2 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup butter
1 (5 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Shake and toss the bowl to make the unpopped kernels go to the bottom; discard.
  • In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, cook the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter, stirring constantly. Heat to 270 to 290 degrees F (132 to 143 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard but pliable threads. Remove from the heat, and carefully pour in the can of condensed milk; stir until smooth.
  • Pour 1/4 of the caramel at a time over the popcorn, stirring until all of the popcorn is covered. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 111.4 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

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

THE EASIEST AND BEST CARAMEL CORN I'VE EVER MADE



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Oh LORD, have mercy! LOL! This stuff is the kind-of snack you sit down in front of the tv with and you look down and it's all gone! The best part about this recipe is (other than the end product) the fact no candy thermometer is necessary.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 1/2 gallon bag

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup unpopped popcorn
2 tablespoons oil (for popping)
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°.
  • Spray your largest cookie sheets.
  • Pop the popcorn in the oil and set aside. I do this in two batches. Place in a very large bowl. (Plastic bowls work really well because the caramel won't stick; you could also spray the bowl with a bit of Pam).
  • Over medium heat in a heavy saucepan, melt butter and stir in brown sugar, salt and syrup. Bring to a rolling boil.
  • When it starts to boil, boil a full 5 minutes stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. (I used a plastic spatula and ended up sacrificing it)
  • Remove from the heat and add the soda. Pour caramel directly on the popcorn and stir to coat completely.
  • Pour popcorn onto the sheets and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool and break into pieces. Store in zip-top bags.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2664.2, Fat 141, SaturatedFat 80.1, Cholesterol 325.4, Sodium 3554.4, Carbohydrate 369.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 311.9, Protein 2.1

COURTSIDE CARAMEL CORN



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My guests say they can't stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a big red tin with our team's logo. The delectable syrup coats the popcorn well but isn't sticky. -Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h

Yield about 5-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 quarts popped popcorn
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda; mix well. Pour over popcorn and stir until well-coated. Pour into two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. , Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARAMEL CORN



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Homemade Caramel Corn has never been easier! It's an incredibly addictive snack that is sweet, crunchy, and so easy to make!

Provided by Janelle

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 bags Pop Secret homestyle butter microwave popcorn
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup Karo light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Pop popcorn according to package directions.
  • Have two bowls ready.
  • Pour popcorn in one bowl.
  • Gently Shake the bowl to get the seeds to the bottom of the bowl.
  • Remove popcorn slowly into the second bowl leaving seeds in the 1st bowl.
  • Toss seeds. Repeat with the second and third bag.
  • Prepare 2 baking sheets with a baking mat or parchment paper.
  • Preheat oven to 250*F
  • In a pot, add butter and cook over medium heat until melted.
  • Add brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for an additional 4 minutes, stirring regularly so caramel doesn't burn on the bottom of the pan.
  • After 4 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the pan from heat.
  • Add vanilla extract and be prepared for the mixture to spit at you. Stir to incorporate.
  • Add baking soda and stir. Mixture will become fluffy and increase in volume.
  • Pour caramel mixture over your prepared popcorn.
  • Stir well, careful not to touch the caramel mixture to your skin or it will burn you.
  • Spread caramel corn on baking sheets, dividing mixture between the two sheets.
  • Evenly space the racks in your oven so you can get both in there at the same time, one on top and one on bottom.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove caramel corn, and stir. Place back in oven on the opposite oven shelf.
  • Repeat 15 minute baking and stirring intervals until caramel corn has been baked 2 times total.
  • Remove from the oven, stir and let cool.
  • I like to stir again after caramel corn has been out of the oven for 5 minutes to prevent clumping.
  • Serve once cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 43 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 26 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 509 milligrams sodium, Sugar 41 grams sugar, TransFat 3 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams unsaturated fat

CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN



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This recipe I really liked, but I found it a little sweet for my taste. However, I liked how much corn it covered. Reminded me a little of popcorn balls.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray, to taste (I used my butter wrapper insides instead)
4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup or 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. I used my butter wrappers instead of spraying. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degree oven while preparing caramel.
  • Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, butter, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. I skipped the salt because I was using salted popcorn, but your personal preference here. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla and mix well.
  • Pour syrup over warm popcorn and stir evenly to coat.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. (I skipped the cooking spray here too).
  • Cool and break apart. Store in tightly covered container. (I think the purpose of the tightly covered container is so you can't open and eat it as quickly).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 173.8, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 16.3, Protein 1.1

Tips:

  • Use fresh popcorn: Fresh popcorn will give you the best flavor and texture. If you don't have fresh popcorn, you can use microwave popcorn, but be sure to choose a brand that is low in sodium and fat.
  • Use high-quality caramel: The quality of your caramel will make a big difference in the taste of your caramel corn. Look for a caramel that is made with real butter and sugar, and avoid caramels that are made with corn syrup or other sweeteners.
  • Cook the caramel over medium heat: Cooking the caramel over medium heat will help prevent it from burning. Stir the caramel constantly as it cooks to ensure that it heats evenly.
  • Add the popcorn to the caramel as soon as it is ready: The sooner you add the popcorn to the caramel, the better the flavor will be. Be sure to stir the popcorn and caramel together until the popcorn is evenly coated.
  • Spread the caramel corn out on a baking sheet to cool: This will help the caramel corn to cool quickly and evenly. Once the caramel corn is cool, you can break it into pieces and enjoy!

Conclusion:

Caramel corn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and salty treat that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a snack, give caramel corn a try!

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