Easy Homemade Dill Pickle Popcorn Recipe
Published Mar 05, 2024
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This delicious, homemade dill pickle popcorn recipe is full of flavor, easy to make, and absolutely addicting! The perfect snack for groups large or small– the best flavored popcorn you will ever have! Gluten-free and dairy-free.
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What Makes This Recipe Great
I haven’t met a dill pickle-flavored food that I don’t love, and this new recipe is no exception! Introducing Homemade Dill Pickle Popcorn– the most addicting, finger-licking popcorn snack that you will want to have on hand at all times! Perfect pickle flavor, this savory popcorn will have your taste buds thanking you!
I’ve tried other popcorn flavors in the past, and while it’s always fun to create new snacks, this dill pickle version takes the cake. It’s just so fresh and savory, and we all know that dill flavor makes everything better! Plus, there’s no artificial flavor, and stove-popped kernels make the BEST popcorn!
I’m jazzed for you to try this recipe, and I can’t wait to hear what you think! If you’re a pickle lover like me, I know you are going to love this fun snack!
For another fun popcorn flavor, try sprinkling my homemade ranch seasoning on a batch!
Ingredient Notes
- popcorn kernels
- avocado oil: You can also use coconut oil, canola oil, or any other cooking oil you prefer.
- spices: I’ve made my own dill pickle popcorn seasoning with the following spices–dried dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard powder, salt, black pepper, and nutritional yeast.
- pickle juice
- optional: melted butter, regular or vegan
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil on the stovetop in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Add the popcorn kernels to the pot and cover it with a lid. Shake the pot occasionally to ensure even popping.
- While the popcorn is popping, mix the dried dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard powder, nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Once the popping slows down, remove the pot from heat and let it sit for a moment to ensure any remaining kernels pop. Add the pickle juice to a spray bottle and lightly mist the popcorn. Don’t overdo it because it will make the popcorn soggy. If desired, add in some melted butter.
- Sprinkle the dill mixture over the popcorn and toss gently, coating it evenly with the seasoning. Serve in a large bowl and enjoy!
Mac’s Pro Tips
Expert Tips
- The spray bottle is the real winner in this recipe. It’s an amazing way to spray the popcorn with the pickle juice without oversaturating and making it soggy.
- Feel free also to add melted butter to the popcorn if desired.
- I love an easy snack like this because they also make great gifts. Add to a fun popcorn tin with a gift tag and give to friends and family.
- I made homemade popcorn for this recipe, but you can always use microwave popcorn. Spray the pickle juice and sprinkle the dill pickle seasoning over it.
Storage Tips
Store leftover dill pickle popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, not that it will last that long!
FAQs
Yes, you can absolutely add pickle juice to melted butter to infuse it with pickle flavor. Here’s how you can do it:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2-3 tablespoons pickle juice (adjust to taste)
Instructions:
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Be careful not to let it brown or burn. Once the butter is melted, stir in the pickle juice gradually, starting with 2 tablespoons. Taste and adjust the amount of pickle juice according to your preference for pickle flavor. Continue to stir the mixture over low heat for another minute or so, allowing the flavors to combine. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the pickle-infused butter cool slightly before using it. Pour over the popcorn and enjoy!
This recipe is gluten-free as written. If you opt to to use butter, be sure to use vegan for dairy-free?
Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free cheese substitute. It adds a ton of flavor to the seasoning. You can remove, but it will tastes different!
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Easy Homemade Dill Pickle Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 2-3 tablespoons Avocado Oil
- 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2-1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tbsp pickle juice added to a spray bottle
Optional:
- 1/2 cup melted butter with 2-3 tbsp pickle juice use vegan butter for DF
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Add the popcorn kernels to the pot and cover it with a lid. Shake the pot occasionally to ensure even popping.
- While the popcorn is popping, mix the dried dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard powder, nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Once the popping slows down, remove the pot from heat and let it sit for a moment to ensure any remaining kernels pop. Add the pickle juice to a spray bottle and lightly mist the popcorn. Don’t overdo it because it will make the popcorn soggy. If desired add in some melted butter also.(You can also omit the pickle juice in the spray bottle and add pickle juice to melted butter and then pour over popcorn.)
- Sprinkle the dill mixture over the popcorn and toss gently, coating it evenly with the seasoning. Enjoy!
Notes
Expert Tips
- The spray bottle is the real winner in this recipe. It’s an amazing way to spray the popcorn with the pickle juice without oversaturating and making it soggy.
- Feel free also to add melted butter to the popcorn if desired.
- I love an easy snack like this because they also make great gifts. Add to a fun popcorn tin with a gift tag and give to friends and family.
- I made homemade popcorn for this recipe, but you can always use microwave popcorn. Spray the pickle juice and sprinkle the dill pickle seasoning over it.
Storage Tips
Store leftover dill pickle popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, not that it will last that long!Equipment
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
