Homemade Popcorn
Heat the oil: Heat the oil in a 3-quart thick-bottomed saucepan on medium high heat. If you are using coconut oil, allow all of the solid oil to melt.
- Cook20 min
- Total20 min
- Serves1
- LevelEasy
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 50gr\1.7oz high quality popcorn kernels
- 1 Tbsp or more (to taste) butter (optional)
- salt to taste
Preparation
- Heat the oil: Heat the oil in a 3-quart thick-bottomed saucepan on medium high heat. If you are using coconut oil, allow all of the solid oil to melt.
- Put 3 or 4 popcorn kernels into the oil. Wait for the popcorn kernels to pop.
- When the kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn kernels in an even layer.
- Cover the pot, remove from heat and count 30 seconds. (Count out loud! It's fun to do with kids.)
- This method first heats the oil to the right temperature, then waiting 30 seconds brings all of the other kernels to a near-popping temperature so that when they are put back on the heat, they all pop at about the same time.
