Stove popped popcorn

Mslmesq

For my fellow popcorn lovers, how do you stove pop your popcorn? I've been using organic safflower oil. Just a tad bit, like a tsp. for 2 tbsp. kernels. Then I add a little melted butter and some parmesan cheese.

Anyone use different oils or ghee to pop the corn? I was thinking of trying ghee which I like to use with other cooking, but I'm wondering if it would taste good on popcorn.

thisismeraw

I have a Whirley Pop for popcorn which is a home version of the kettle in the popcorn makers at the theatre.

Lately I have been using coconut oil in with the kernals along with a little bit of popcorn seasoning... it ends up tasting just like theatre popcorn. Sometimes I add nutritional yeast in with it (tastes kinda nutty/cheesy). I have used olive oil or canola oil in place of coconut oil when I don't have any. I usually use a tbsp. or two of oil for 1/2 cup of popcorn kernals.

Depending on what I'm craving, cinnamon and sugar is good on popcorn. Garlic and onion powder is as well along with cayenne, dill and other spices. Experiment a bit. When you make popcorn split it into a few little bowls and add a bit of butter to each than different spices or seasonings.

Adirafox

Coconut oil is great....if you use expeller pressed, it doesn't have a taste, but if you use virgin or extra virgin, it gives your popcorn a lovely subtle coconut flavor.

Personally, I like my popcorn with Sriracha, but I'm a freak.

I make it for my son with salt, raisins, and peanuts (sometimes chocolate chips, too) and call it "popcorn with surprises". My husband likes his with butter and salt. NO imagination.