Photo: Perfect Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 3 ounces popcorn kernels, approximately 1/2 cup
- 1/2 teaspoon popcorn salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions
Place the oil, popcorn and salt in a large, 6-quart, metal mixing bowl. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and poke 10 slits in the top with a knife.
Place the bowl over medium heat and shake constantly using a pair of tongs to hold the bowl. Continue shaking until the popcorn finishes popping, approximately 3 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the heat and carefully remove the foil. Stir in any salt that is on the side of the bowl.
Melt the butter in the microwave. Slowly drizzle over the popcorn, while spinning the bowl. Serve immediately.
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By mrsmamab_13090349
Northeast Ohio
on January 15, 2012
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Very nice ratio of oil to popcorn to salt to butter. Thanks, Alton!
By kristin.glunz_8...
Chicago, IL
on January 14, 2012
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Amazing! Puts other popcorn to shame. And is really just about as easy.
By lucyland
lovely Alameda, CA
on December 28, 2011
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Despite my reputation as a non-domestic goddess this recipe was a total success using organic popcorn, a stainless steel stock pot, glass-top stove on medium-high, and a combo of ghee and olive oil. I used extra virgin coconut oil the first time but I found the coconut taste to not work well with the popcorn. The nice thing about the ghee is that it's not necessary to use extra butter. For a treat I like to top my popcorn with Garlic Gold Sea Salt Nuggets. Yum!
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