Description
Making popcorn over the stove is a cinch, but you need to follow these simple instruction carefully to make sure you don’t end up with burnt popcorn!
From Erica Kastner of Buttered Side Up.
Ingredients
- ½ cups Popcorn Kernels
- 2 Tablespoons High-temperature Cooking Oil, Such As Avocado Oil
- Butter And Salt, For Serving (optional, But Not Really)
Preparation
In a thin and shallow 3 1/2-quart pot, heat the oil over high heat. Put 2 kernels of popcorn into the pan, cover, and wait to hear them both pop. Remove the pan from the heat, take out the 2 popped kernels, add in the remaining kernels, cover, and let sit for 1 minute.
Put the pot back over the stove on high heat. Within a few minutes, the popcorn should start popping. Give the pan a good shake every now and then to ensure even heating.
Once the popping slows down to nearly a stop, remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 1 more minute to give any stubborn kernels a chance to pop. Pour into a large serving bowl.
Top with butter and salt if desired. Store any leftovers (ha!) in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
