Who doesn’t love some popcorn?!? I absolutely love popcorn. I learned how to make it myself a few years ago and I will NEVER go back. Microwave popcorn just doesn’t cut it anymore. Homemade popcorn tastes sooo much better than microwave popcorn and doesn’t even take much longer to make!
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I used to take this to work all the time and my co-workers loved it too. I think it’s better than movie theater popcorn and way cheaper too.
What you need:
A large pot with a lid (preferably a clear lid) or a Whirly Pop
Canola Oil
Orville Redenbacher’s Popping & Topping Buttery Flavored Oil
Start with a pot, preferably one with a clear lid, but this isn’t absolutely necessary. A lid of some kind IS necessary. You can use a Whirly Pop if you have one, but any large pot with a lid will work. The larger the better.
Start with a little bit of neutral oil in the bottom of the pan. I use about one tablespoon of canola oil. Add three regular popcorn kernels to it and turn the heat up to medium and cover. When those three kernels have popped you will know your heat is right.
Then add popcorn to the pot. If you have a large pot, like a soup pot you can add about a half cup of un-popped kernels. If you have a smaller pot you will need to add a lot less. It may take some experimentation to find out what amount of un-popped kernels your pot can handle but don’t worry, you won’t have to experiment with taste, you may just have a pot that is not quite full or a few more un-popped kernels than you would like.
Occasionally shake the pot while it is on the stove. If you have a Whirly Pop, you can turn the crank instead of shaking the pot. This is why it is best to have a clear lid, so you can see your popcorn popping. Keep cooking the popcorn and shaking the pot until the pops slow down and you don’t hear any pops for 1-2 seconds (just like in the microwave). Then remove the pot from the stove.
This next part is where the real magic happens. Pour the popcorn into a large bowl and add a generous amount of Orville Redenbacher’s Popping and Topping Oil on top of a batch of freshly popped popcorn and some popcorn salt. Cover the bowl and start shaking.
That’s it! Now you have some super yummy freshly popped popcorn that is so much better than that stuff you put in the microwave. This stuff is arguably better than the popcorn you get at the movie theater.
Feel free to experiment with the amount of popcorn oil and popcorn salt you add to get the mix you like the best. Remember to start small because you can always add more.
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You can buy Orville Redenbacher’s Popping and Topping Oil at most major grocery stores near the popcorn.
I used Flavacol popcorn salt. I bought mine at GFS, but it looks like it’s also available on Amazon.
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