Description
Learn how to make delicious stovetop popcorn with this easy recipe. Perfect for movie nights or a quick snack, this homemade popcorn is customizable with your favorite seasonings!
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
Oil:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or coconut oil
Additional:
- Salt to taste
- Melted butter (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pot: Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add three popcorn kernels and cover the pot.
- Pop the Corn: When the kernels pop, add the remaining popcorn kernels in an even layer. Cover the pot and remove from heat briefly.
- Resume Popping: Return the pot to heat, shake occasionally, and remove when popping slows.
- Season and Serve: Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl, season with salt, drizzle with melted butter, toss, and enjoy!
Notes
- For flavored popcorn, try seasonings like nutritional yeast, cinnamon sugar, or chili powder.
- An air popper can be used for a lower-fat option.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup popped
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg (varies with salt)
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
