Good popcorn seasoning starts before the seasoning. You need a kernel that pops big and round, with enough surface to hold flavor. That's why we pop mushroom kernels, and why we jar them for home poppers who want the same result. We were a popcorn family before we were a popcorn business, and the shakers came out of our own kitchen. Get the pop right, season while it's hot. Here's what to shake.
Shawarma
The one that started arguments in our family. Warm, savory, a little smoky. On popcorn it tastes like a street cart. Off popcorn, it's the fastest way we know to season chicken for the week.
BBQ Friday
Built for the weekend. Sweet smoke with a little edge. Shake it over a bowl for the game, then put the rest on wings. The BBQ chicken wings recipe is on the blog if you want the full method, and the BBQ corn riblets are worth the detour.
Jalapeno
Real heat, not cartoon heat. Great on popcorn with a squeeze of lime, and the shortcut to taco night: the jalapeno tacos recipe uses it as the whole seasoning.
Butter
Tastes like the movies, contains no dairy. It's the purist's pick on popcorn and the sleeper pick for pasta. Butter seasoning pasta is a five-ingredient dinner we make at home, and the recipe is on the blog.
Popcorn Salt
Fine-ground salt that actually sticks to the kernel instead of falling to the bottom of the bowl. It's also the best fries salt we've found. Oven fries with popcorn salt, recipe on the blog.
Salt & Pepper
Simple, sharp, and underrated on popcorn. Keep it by the stove for roasted potatoes. The salt and pepper roasted potatoes recipe is a weeknight regular in our kitchen.
Every shaker is kosher parve, so it goes with any meal you're already making. A few tips that apply to all six: season in layers, a shake at a time, tossing between. Season while the popcorn is hot so the flavor grabs. And start lighter than you think. You can always add, you can't unshake. From our family to yours.
Shop all six seasonings: https://poprus.com/collections/seasonings
Get the kernels: https://poprus.com/products/mushroom-popcorn-kernels-12-oz
All the recipes: https://poprus.com/blogs/news
