Maple Bacon Popcorn

1: Fry 6 pieces of bacon in a pan until crispy.

2: Keeping the rendered bacon fat in the pan, add 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels and place a lid on top, leaving it slightly cracked.

3: Stir the pan around on medium heat; hear the kernels popping within a minute or two.

4: Keep stirring occasionally until all kernels have popped.

5: Remove the popcorn into a bowl.

6: In the same pan, add 1/2 stick of unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 3 slices of chopped bacon.

7: Pour the melted maple butter mixture over the popcorn and mix well.

8: Add salt to taste and finish with the remaining chopped bacon on top.