Peppery Popcorn

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 2 garlic cloves, split
• Salt
• Dash ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup popping corn
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. In a large heavy pot, heat corn oil and olive oil over high heat until the oil smokes.
2. Add 1 kernel popping corn and heat until kernel pops.
3. Add split garlic cloves and rest of popping corn, cover pot, and shake gently until corn starts to pop.
4. Shake vigorously until popping subsides.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Remove garlic.
7. Mix hot pepper sauce with melted butter.
8. Toss popcorn with minced garlic, cayenne, black pepper, salt and hot pepper/butter.