Popcorn w/Sesame-Glazed Pistachios

By stancec44

Mixing popcorn with glazed pistachios creates a sweet-salty snack that's fantastic with cocktails.


The mix can be made early in the day and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup popping corn
• Kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios (8 ounces)

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, combine the vegetable oil and popcorn, cover and cook over moderate heat until the corn starts to pop. Cook, shaking the pan until the popping stops, 
3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl and season lightly with salt.

Step 2
Wipe out the saucepan. Add the olive oil, sugar, sesame seeds, soy sauce, garlic powder and 2 teaspoons of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Add the pistachios and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Scrape the pistachios onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, until bubbling. Scrape the pistachio mixture into the popcorn and toss well. Let cool before serving.