Description
Get crazy and get in on an Old Bay Three Way, a red hot ménage à trois of recipes; for zesty Old Bay Popcorn, Crunchtastic Old Bay Chickpeas & Spiced up Old Bay JoJos with a Tangy Yogurt Chive Dip.
Ingredients
Units
Old Bay Popcorn
- popcorn kernals - 1/4 cup
- olive oil - 1 tablespoon
- Old Bay Seasoning - 1-2 teaspoons
- Crispy Old Bay Chickpeas
- chickpeas or garbanzo beans - 3 cups
- grape seed oil - 6 tablespoons
- Old Bay Seasoning - 2 teaspoons
- smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon
- ground cayenne pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Old Bay JoJos
- Yukon Gold potatoes - 1 lb. (about 6-8 potatoes)
- grape seed oil - 1/4-1/2 cup
- Old Bay Seasoning - 2-3 teaspoons
- smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon
- ground cayenne pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Tangy Yogurt Chive Dip
- Greek yogurt - 1 cup
- sour cream - 1/2 cup
- fresh chives - 2 tablespoons (finely chopped)
- lemon - juice of 1
- garlic - 1 clove (finely chopped)
- sea salt - 1 teaspoon
- fresh ground pepper - 1 teaspoon
- fresh parsley (optional - 1-2 tablespoons, finely chopped)
Instructions
OLD BAY POPCORN
- Add olive oil and popcorn kernels to a medium to large heavy saucepan and cover with the lid.
- Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels and cover with a tight fitting lid. Shake the pan frequently until all of the kernels have popped or there are 3 seconds between pops.
- Remove from heat, pour into a big popcorn bowl and sprinkle liberally with Old Bay Seasoning.
CRISPY OLD BAY CHICKPEAS
- Combine Old Bay, smoked paprika and ground cayenne pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Either use 2 cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or 3 cups of prepared dry beans.
- Heat grape seed oil in a 10"- 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2-3 batches, add chickpeas to skillet and sauté, stirring frequently, until golden and crispy, 15–20 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon or a mesh skimmer, transfer chickpeas to baking sheet lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil. Place chickpeas in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle Old Bay mixture and toss to coat.
OLD BAY JOJOS WITH TANGY YOGURT CHIVE DIP
- Add the yogurt and sour cream in a bowl and add finely chopped chives, parsley, garlic, the juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Set aside and allow the flavors to jive.
- Combine Old Bay, smoked paprika and ground cayenne pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Slice yukon gold potatoes into wedges by slicing in half and then slicing each half into three wedges.
- In a 10"-12" cast iron skillet add about 1/4 cup of grape seed oil (about 1/4" deep). Warm over medium-high heat and add sliced potatoes in a single layer. Cook gently for 10-ish minutes or until golden brown all over, turning from time to time.
- Remove from oil with a slotted spoon or tongs and place on a paper towel lined baking sheet to drain the excess oil. Repeat with all potato wedges.
- Transfer the jojos to a large mixing bowl, sprinkle with Old Bay mixture and toss to coat.
- Place on a serving dish and spritz with fresh squeezed lemon juice and top with fresh parsley. Serve with that tasty Tangy Yogurt Chieve Dip.