Sea Salt & Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients

For the popcorn

• 3
  
  tablespoons canola oil
  
• 1/2
  
  cup corn kernels
  

For the sea salt and caramel topping

• 1
  
  cup packed brown sugar
  
• 8
  
  tablespoons unsalted butter
  
• 1/2
  
  cup heavy cream
  
• 2
  
  teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 4
  
  teaspoons sea salt
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300° F. Spray sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. In a saucepan on stove top, add oil and corn kernels. Turn stove top heat to medium, cover saucepan with a lid left slightly a-jar.
3. The corn kernels will begin to pop within a couple of minutes. Once the popping slows, almost coming to a stop, remove saucepan from stove top. Transfer popcorn to a serving bowl.
4. In a saucepan on stove top, add sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, butter and cream. Turn stove top heat to medium, bringing ingredients to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue stirring for 5 minuets. Remove from stove top. Stir in vanilla and allow to cool. Pour over popcorn.
6. Mix popcorn and caramel together. I found this easiest to do with my hands.
7. Spread popcorn on sheet pan. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons salt. Bake on middle rack for half an hour, stirring once at 15 minutes.
8. Cool and break caramel popcorn apart before serving.