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How to Make Perfect Popcorn
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items In our house, movie night is a really big deal. We go all out, sometimes with a double feature, and ALWAYS have a big batch of homemade popcorn. And yes, we are total popcorn snobs. No chewy, mushy, or hard popcorn full of old maids. And don't EVEN t...
The Ingredients: ½ cup of yellow popcorn, 4 tablespoons refined coconut oil, half teaspoon of finely ground salt, ½ cup real butter (salted). Arteries be damned!!!
I was going to add a section on the method, but I couldn't find any good videos or web pages that wouldn't confuse the matter. I added instructions with each link, but here's the consolidated version. The secret method: Add the oil, salt and 5 kernel...
The Ingredients: ½ cup of yellow popcorn, 4 tablespoons refined coconut oil, half teaspoon of finely ground salt, ½ cup real butter (salted). Arteries be damned!!!
I was going to add a section on the method, but I couldn't find any good videos or web pages that wouldn't confuse the matter. I added instructions with each link, but here's the consolidated version. The secret method: Add the oil, salt and 5 kernel...
Sections
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The Equipment
The Ingredients
The Equipment
Perfect popcorn starts with having the right equipment. These are the essentials
The first key to making perfect popcorn is that you have to use an aluminum stovetop popper. Stainless steel is no good because it heats up too slowly. You want a thin aluminum popper. Whirly Pop is the original, but there are other brands. as well. ...
Whirley Pop Stovetop Popper & Reviews | Wayfair
The Great Northern Popper is a bit more expensive than the WhirlyPop, but it has metal gears instead of nylon, so if you're gonna use the thing to death like we do, you might want to spring for this one.
Great Northern Popcorn 6.5 oz. Stove Top Popper & Reviews | Wayfair
Another Key to great tasting popcorn is to NOT serve it in a plastic bowl. Did I mention I'm a popcorn snob? Anyhow, the oils in the popcorn will absorb chemicals from the plastic and sensitive pallets can taste it. I always use a 6 quart stainless s...
YBM Home Deep Professional Quality Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl & Reviews | Wayfair
Another key to great tasting popcorn is to use finely ground salt - it will stick better and distribute the flavor more evenly. If you REALLY want to bring out the flavor, add the salt with the oil in the popper. I used to use an electric grinder, bu...
Grosche Groche Manual Conical Burr Coffee Grinder & Reviews | Wayfair
Another great bowl option
Fox Run 6.25-Quart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
The Ingredients
Just as important as equipment is using the right ingredients. Here are my winners.
I've tried every oil under the sun, and nothing beats pure, refined coconut oil. The refined part is important because the unrefined stuff will taste like coconut - so unless you want coconut flavored popcorn, get the refined variety. I also dislike ...
Butcher Boy 100% Pure Coconut Oil 1 Gallon
Just as important as the oil is the popcorn. I've tried dozens of brands, and IMHO Snappy is the best. I love that it comes in a resealable jar to keep it fresh, and it never disappoints. Always get the yellow kind - the white doesn't pop up as nice.
Snappy Yellow Popcorn Kernels, 4lb Jar
Another key to great tasting popcorn is to use fine ground salt. You can grind up regular table salt in a coffee grinder, or you can splurge and get this stuff. It brings out the flavor of the corn much better than regular ground salt. We add about a...
Amish Country Popcorn Fine White Salt 6 oz
Another key to perfect popcorn is to top it with REAL melted butter, not margarine, and don't EVEN think about using flavored oils or yuck artificial butter flavoring. Only the real stuff will do. We use a half stick for a full batch of popcorn. I lo...
Land O Lakes Salted Half Sticks Butter - 1lb
We're generally purists when it comes to popcorn, but if you like a little bit more zing to the flavor, try adding some nutritional yeast. It's super healthy, full of protein and B vitamins, and it adds a nice nutty cheesy flavor. Like with the salt,...
Hoosier Hill Farm Nutritional Yeast Flakes