Description
This classic homemade popcorn recipe uses simple ingredients and stovetop cooking to create a delicious, fresh snack. By heating vegetable oil and popping corn kernels in a covered saucepan, you get light and fluffy popcorn perfect for movie nights or anytime snacking.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 cup Popcorn Kernels
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Place a saucepan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Allow the oil to warm up before adding any kernels.
- Test oil temperature: Drop 2-3 popcorn kernels into the hot oil. When they start to sizzle and pop, the oil is hot enough to add the remaining kernels.
- Add kernels and cover: Add the remaining 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels to the saucepan and immediately put the lid on to trap heat and steam.
- Shake gently: After a few minutes of cooking, gently shake the saucepan back and forth to ensure all kernels are coated with hot oil and prevent burning.
- Pop the corn: Listen closely as the kernels pop. When popping slows to 2-3 seconds between pops, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the popcorn to finish popping with the lid on.
- Serve: Pour the freshly popped popcorn into a large bowl. Season as desired and enjoy your homemade snack!
Notes
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent hotspots and burning.
- Shaking the pan frequently helps evenly coat kernels and avoids burning.
- Be careful when removing the lid as steam can escape rapidly.
- Customize your popcorn with salt, melted butter, or seasoning blends after popping.
- Store any leftover popcorn in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: popcorn, stovetop popcorn, homemade popcorn, snack recipe, easy popcorn
