Bacon Butter Popcorn

I know this is going to sound crazy, but when I made the popcorn cauliflower for my son the other day, I was reminded of this awesome snack I get sometimes at The Brickyard Restaurant in The Little League Capitol of the World… Williamsport, Pa. I love this snack because it takes me back to my childhood and the popcorn my mum-mum used to make. She would pop our popcorn in … bacon fat! Not the kind of thing you should eat every day, but oh so good. I’m not quite sure how they make theirs, so here is how I make mine.

Bacon Popcorn
1/8 cup corn kernels for popping
3 slices good bacon
2 Tbs butter
2 Tbs Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 tsp garlic salt
pepper to taste

Cook the bacon to crisp and reserve about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Set bacon aside to…