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Begin by getting a large pot on the stove, over medium heat.
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Add in about three tablespoons of the bacon grease.
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Add a few of the popcorn seeds to the pot, and let them get nice and hot.
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Cover about half of the pot with the lid (so its cracked open).
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When the few seeds of popcorn have began to pop, add in enough popcorn to cover the base of the pot, about 1/2 to 1 cup of seeds.
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Shake the pot every 30 seconds or so moving the seeds around in the oil.
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Place the cover on the poit, and continue to move the pot on the burner, moving the seeds around.
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Once all of the seeds are hot and ready, they will begin to pop.
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Keep moving the pot, moving those seeds around to prevent any from burning.
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Once they begin to pop, they will go pretty fast.
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Continue cooking until all seeds have popped or until its a couple of seconds between pops.
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Remove the lid and dump the popcorn into your serving bowl.
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Remove any remaining kernels.
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Turn off the heat, and return the pot back to the burner.
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Add in the butter, and let it melt.
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Once melted, pour it over the popcorn.
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Season with salt, and start mixing it in the bowl, making sure all of the popcorn gets some of that butter and salt.
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Add the crumbled bacon and mix that in there as well.
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Toss in some M&Ms if you are feeling dangerous.
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The end result is a popcorn that picks up a bit of the smokiness from the bacon, and when eating it, you are surprised with wonderful bacon pieces.
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The ruby red popcorn kernels popped really well, were super tender, and did not have that kernel that tends to stick in your teeth after eating it.
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If you are using M&Ms, well, you get get an extra bonus of this smoky, salty, sweetness that is just out of this world.
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So the next time you are making popcorn, try using a bit of bacon and the bacon drippings.
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I bet you will be glad that you did!
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Hope you enjoy.
