Stovetop Popcorn
Serves 15
Directions
- 1Measure out 2 tablespoons of oil into your pan, turn the heat to high, and add two kernels of popcorn.
- 2Put the lid on the pot and wait for those two kernels to pop.
- 3Once they pop, remove the pot from the heat and fish out those two popped kernels.
- 4Pour in the remaining 1/2 cup of unpopped kernels.
- 5Put the lid back on and give the pan a hearty shake.
- 6Let it sit for one minute.
- 7Put the pan back on the stove, turn the heat to high, and shake the pan now and then to ensure even heating.
- 8When the popping slows to a near standstill, remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for a moment.
- 9Pour the popcorn into a large serving bowl.
- 10Slowly drizzle the melted butter over the popcorn in a circular motion, then toss the popcorn with a spatula to distribute.
- 11Sprinkle with salt to taste and toss well between sprinkles.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoons high smoke point oil
- 7 tablespoons melted butter
- fine unrefined sea salt (optional)
Equipment
shallow pot with lidspatulaserving bowl
