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Easy stove top popcorn

Learn how to make the best, buttery and crunchy homemade popcorn at home with this easy stove top popcorn recipe. Super quick and easy to make, fun and perfect for those days, when you are stuck with the kids at home.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup popcorn kernels

Instructions

  • Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil (or oil from the list above ) in a heavy bottomed 3-quart pot with a lid.
  • Heat for 2 minutes on medium heat and add 2 kernels of corn, then close with the lid. Wait till the kernels pop, this means the oil is ready. Take the popped popcorn out and evenly distribute the remaining 1/3 cup of kernels.
  • Close with the lid, leaving a slight opening.
  • Keep popping, shaking the pan occasionally, until all the kernels have popped.
  • Season with salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 2mg