13 Jan, 2010
Popcorn made the quick and easy way (no popcorn maker required!)
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Recipes and Food
I didn’t realize that I could make popcorn faster and easier than we already do.
We have a hot air popper, but I like it better when Mark makes it on the stove.
How to make popcorn on the stove
- 1. Put a splash of canola oil in the bottom of a heavy pot (ours is glass – much easier to see the popping action!)
- 2. Pour in enough popcorn* kernels to cover the bottom. Swish it around so that all the kernels are coated in oil.
- 3. Cover with tight-fitting lid and pop on medium heat, shaking the pot constantly.
* Don’t be fooled into thinking at all popcorn kernels are created equally. There is a difference! We have tried a few different brands but keep coming back to Orville Redenbacher kernels. The resulting popcorn is lighter and fluffier. We’ve recently discovered that the type of oil you use also makes a difference. We just bought a slightly more expensive brand of canola oil at the grocery store and I sweartagod the popcorn is better.
I recently realized that all you really need to make popcorn is: popcorn kernels, a paper bag, and about two minutes. Did you know that you don’t need microwavable popcorn to make it in the microwave?
How to make popcorn in the microwave
1. Take a plain “lunch” size paper bag and add 1/4 cup popcorn kernels (no oil required!)
- 2. Scrunch up the top of the bag.
- 3. Microwave for about 2.5 minutes, being careful not to overcook and burn.
Add butter and salt to taste.
Sometimes the girls and I also add a pinch of sugar. (And then we lick the bottom of the bowl.)
Yum!
For me the popcorn craving always hits at night: popcorn hour! But this way of doing it is perfect for that afterschool rush.
How do you like your popcorn? Extra butter? Kettle-corn style? Hot air? Movie-style? With seasoning? Do tell.
