Perfect Pairings: Popcorn for Binge-Watching

Binge-watching your favorite shows at home? Sick of eating plain or buttered, boring popcorn? Make your own scrumptious treat that you won't find in your grocery aisles or at the concession stand at any movie theater!

Last updated: October 9, 2024

buffalo ranch popcorn

WESTERN MOVIE NIGHT

STARRING BUFFALO RANCH POPCORN

Materials:

  • Reynolds Kitchens® Disposable Bakeware
  • Pre-popped popcorn
  • Buffalo Seasoning
  • Ranch dressing packet

Instructions: 

  1. Place popped popcorn into bakeware dish
  2. Sprinkle buffalo seasoning and a ranch dressing packet on top of the popcorn
  3. Place lid on bakeware dish and shake lightly to distribute seasoning
  4. Enjoy!
SPICY WASABI POPCORN

HORROR MOVIE NIGHT

STARRING SPICY WASABI POPCORN

Materials:

  • Reynolds Kitchens® Disposable Bakeware
  • Bag or two of popcorn
  • Hot pepper flakes
  • Crushed wasabi peas

Instructions:

  1. Place popped popcorn into bakeware dish
  2. Sprinkle hot pepper flakes or other spicy seasoning and crushed wasabi peas on top of the popcorn
  3. Place lid on bakeware dish and shake lightly to distribute seasoning
  4. Enjoy!
RAINBOW POPCORN

COMEDY MOVIE NIGHT

STARTING FRUITY RAINBOW POPCORN

Materials:

  • Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil
  • Bag or two of popcorn
  • Baking pan Butter
  • Light corn syrup
  • Light brown sugar
  • 1 package of preferred gelatin flavor

Instructions:  

  1. Pop popcorn and spread across a foil-lined baking sheet
  2. Cook butter and syrup in a small saucepan until butter is melted
  3. Add in sugar and gelatin and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved
  4. Pour over popcorn mixture immediately. Toss to coat evenly
  5. Bake for 10 minutes at 300 degrees
  6. Let cool, then break up into pieces
  7. Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

ROMANCE MOVIE NIGHT

STARRING CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Materials:  

  • Reynolds Kitchens® Disposable Bakeware
  • Bag or two of popcorn
  • Peanut Butter
  • Butter
  • Chocolate

Instructions:

  1. Pop popcorn and spread across a foil-lined baking sheet
  2. Cook butter and syrup in a small saucepan until butter is melted
  3. Add in sugar and gelatin and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved
  4. Pour over popcorn mixture immediately. Toss to coat evenly
  5. Bake for 10 minutes at 300 degrees
  6. Let cool, then break up into pieces
  7. Enjoy!
caramel pretzel popcorn

DRAMA MOVIE NIGHT

FEATURING CARAMEL PRETZEL POPCORN

Materials:

  • Reynolds Kitchens® Parchment Paper
  • Bag or two of popcorn
  • Butter
  • Caramel Pretzels

Instructions:  

  1. Pop popcorn place on a pan lined with parchment paper
  2. Melt caramel and butter together and drizzle over popcorn
  3. Bake for 10 minutes at 300 degrees
  4. Toss caramelized popcorn in a bowl with crushed pretzels
  5. Enjoy!

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