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Chilean Merken Popcorn

Chilean Merken Popcorn

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A slightly spicy popcorn to snack!

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup dry corn for popcorn (in supermarkets)
  • 1 paper bag
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon Merken or chipotle powder
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter with the Merken/chipotle in a small microwave or saucepan.
    Melted butter and corn for popcorn
  2. Place corn in a paper bag and fold the top 2-3 times on itself, as seen in the pictures.
    Paperbag with corn
  3. Cook in microwave on high for 2 minutes and a half to three minutes. This will depend on the power of your microwave. Stay next to the microwave while cooking; it is ready when you stop hearing the pops.
  4. Remove and carefully open. There will be steam inside the bag.
    Bag with popcorn
  5. Pour into a large bowl, pour the butter with the Merken/chipotle above, and add salt. Stir well for 1 minute to mix.
    Bowl with popcorn
  6. Serve immediately.
    Chilean merken Popcorn

Notes

Note: If using flavored oil, use two tablespoons instead of the butter.
Merken is a Mapuche seasoning (Chilean native indigenous people) that is a mixture of species with smoked chili, coriander, and other spices, you can replace it with chipotle powder.

  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Chilean