A bag of corn kernels Cooking oil, such as canola oil, vegetable oil, or olive oil Two large bowls Oven mitts
Make sure to watch the oil the whole time. You do not want to leave a pot on the stove unattended.
Measure out your kernels before you place the oil over the heat. You need to transfer them quickly as soon as the oil heats up.
If you like to watch the popcorn pop, you can use a clear lid. This may eliminate some of the temptation to peak.
Carefully remove the lid. Make sure to use your oven mitts, as the lid will be hot. Stand back a little in case any popcorn flies out of the pan. It will be hot and can hurt your skin.
Here, use a bowl that’s larger than you need. You should only fill the bowl about half of three quarters of the way full of popcorn. This way, you can shake the bowl without having the popcorn fall on the floor.
Throw the kernels into the garbage to dispose of them. They may clog your skin if you flush them down the drain.
Half a cup of corn kernels 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil 1/2 a teaspoon of salt A brown paper lunch bag
If you melt butter over the stove, do not melt it on high heat. This can burn the butter. Butter should be melted slowly, over medium or low heat. You can also melt butter in the microwave if you cut it into sections first. Cover the butter with a paper towel and only heat it for 10 to 15 seconds at a time. When adding butter to your popcorn, it’s a good idea to pour the butter around the edge of the bowl. This way, the butter will disperse more evenly throughout the popcorn. Sprinkle some salt over the popcorn and taste. If you feel it still needs more flavor, you can add a bit more salt.
Place your desired amount of butter in a pan with a light-colored bottom. You want the bottom of the pan to be a light color so you can monitor the butter’s color. Watch the butter as it heats. When the butter begins to foam slightly, it will turn a lemon color, then a golden color, and then a brown. Remove the butter as soon as it turns brown to avoid burning it. Let the butter cool for a few minutes and then add it to your popcorn.
Nutritional yeast can be somewhat hard to find. It may be in the health food section of your supermarket. However, not every supermarket carries nutritional yeast. You may want to call ahead of time and check. If you can’t find nutritional yeast at a conventional supermarket, health food stores like Whole Foods usually carry nutritional yeast.
Melt your butter over medium heat. Add the sugar and mix until it’s moist. Turn the heat up to medium high and heat the mixture until it starts to boil. Allow it to boil for 3 to 4 minutes as you stir. Remove the mixture from the heat and add the remaining ingredients until the mixture is thick and frothy. Pour the mixture over your popcorn, mixing as you go so it’s dispersed evenly. Place the popcorn on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 250 degrees. Let the popcorn cool before serving.
Do not leave the popcorn unattended on the stove. This could start a fire.
