No more plain buttered popcorn! This popcorn has EVERYTHING! It's spicy, sweet, citrusy, and salty. Let's get poppin!
Updated December 2020 with process photos, ingredients photos and more information.
Gochujang Lime Popcorn will spice up your next snack time, movie night, or get together. This popcorn brings the heat from the gochujang, tangy tartness from lime juice, sweetness from honey, and saltiness from you guessed it: Flaky. Sea. Salt. Combine it all together and you have an explosion of tastes and textures in your mouth.
I love classic popcorn, but sometimes, I want something different than just buttered popcorn. So, why not make it hot and spicy, sweet and tangy, and butter and salty? This recipe, combines gochujang, butter, honey, lime juice, salt, and furikake to make a spicy, sweet, tart, salty version of the beloved snack. It also takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish! Let's get crEATing!
Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Super easy to make
- Incredibly flavorful - addictingly spicy, salty and crunchy
- Can be quickly made in just a few minutes
Recipe Ingredients
See the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Gochujang Lime Popcorn Step-by-Step Process Photos
- In a small saucepan, combine unsalted butter, gochujang, honey, and lime juice.
- Whisk over low heat until combined. Keep warm until popcorn made.
- Pop ½ cup of popcorn kernels using your preferred method.
- When popcorn is done, immediately toss with gochujang mixture!
- Top with furikake and flaky salt to taste.
Gochujang Lime Popcorn Recipe Notes
- What is Gochujang?
- Gochujang, a Korean fermented red chili paste used in many Korean dishes for its savory, yet sweet and spicy flavor. It's a thick, very concentrated condiment, where a little goes a long way.
- It's a staple ingredient in my fridge and turns fried chicken and fried rice into delicious spicy dishes with great depth of flavor. You can also use it to marinate meat, stir into dipping sauce, or mix into stir frys and soups.
- Where can I buy Gochujang?
- Gochujang is typically sold in red tubs and can be found in Asian markets, in the Asian section of the international food aisle in the grocery store, or in the Korean section at international and specialty grocery stores.
- While you are there. See if you can find a bottle or jar of furikake. It's a Japanese topping mix of dried bonito, sesame seeds, salt, seaweed, and other goodies. Sprinkle it on cooked rice, vegetables, and fish. It adds great texture and flavor onto any Asian dish, and I recommend it on fried rice, your favorite take out, and of course popcorn!
Looking for some other ways to use Gochujang? Check out these 19 Gochujang Recipes to Give Your Food Some Sweet, Sweet Heat by Bon Appetit!
Gochujang Lime Popcorn
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil* or canola oil
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon gochujang**
- 1 tablespoon lime juice + zest
- 1 tablespoon honey
- flaky sea salt
- furikare optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine unsalted butter, gochujang, honey, and lime juice.
- Whisk over low heat until combined. Keep warm until popcorn made.
- Pop ½ cup of popcorn kernels using your preferred method.
- When popcorn is done, immediately toss with gochujang mixture!
- Top with furikake and flaky salt to taste.
Notes
Nutrition
Looking for some to combat the spice? Cool off with my refreshing Watermelon Mozzarella Salad!