BBQ Popcorn Seasoning

BBQ Spice Mixture by wanwu73 on Polyvore

This book was another great find at Savers.  I love thrifting as a recycling option, (not to mention saving money) and these old cookbooks are gems.  They are filled with excellent illustrations (although, I have to say that food photography has certainly improved).  The recipes themselves are often unhealthy by today's standards; and there certainly isn't much vegan information to be found.  But I enjoy riffing off the recipes and adapting them to my lifestyle.  This popcorn seasoning is a riff off of a recipe for Texas BBQ sauce.

Ingredients:

1 tsp lapsong suchong tea leafs (optional; it imparts a smoky, umami flavor)
2 TB brown sugar
1 TB paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
1.5 tsp salt (you can adjust if you like less salty popcorn)
1 tsp chili powder
.5 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
.5 tsp celery salt

Blend in ingredients in a spice grinder for approximately 30 seconds.

This makes approximately 16 (.5 tsp) servings.  Add .5 tsp to a 1/4 cup size brown bag popcorn after it has popped (leave out the salt).  Shake well and enjoy. 

Frank Lacano, illustrator, Betty Crocker's New Outdoor Barbecue Cookbook 1967

Hmmmm . . . I'm thinking of brown bag microwave popcorn and popcorn seasoning as gourmet foodie Christmas presents.