Kettle Corn

Makes 5 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4c vegetable oil
  • 1/4c white sugar
  • 1pinch salt
  • 1/2c unpopped popcorn kernels

Process

  • Add the vegetable oil and 3 popcorn kernels to a large pot and cover with lid.
  • Heat the pot over medium heat until kernels pop (this is how you know the oil is hot enough).
  • Add in the sugar, salt and popcorn kernels, cover pot.
  • Shake the pot often to make sure the sugar does not burn.Return to heat in between shakes.
  • Once popping has slowed down to every 2-3 seconds, remove the pot from the heat. Keep lid on and keep shaking every few seconds until all popping has stopped.
  • Pour into a large bowl, cool and enjoy.

Notes

  • Hot sugar burns very easily, if you leave the popcorn in the pot after it is done popping it may burn quickly.
  • If you prefer less sweet, simply decrease the sugar. Be aware that this will also decrease the crispiness of the kettle popcorn, which is created by the caramalized sugar.
  • If you want plain popcorn, omit the sugar. In this case, you do not need to keep shaking the pot as it cooks. Still remove from the heat after popping slows down to avoid burning. For flavor, you may add cheese powder, garlic powder, sea salt, etc.
  • To make zebra popcorn, simply temper white and dark chocolate and drizzle on cooled kettle corn over parchment paper.
  • Unpopped kernels are a choking hazard, do not give to young children.