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A red dutch oven with a white enamel interior with stove top popped corn in the pot.
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Perfect Stovetop Popcorn Recipe

Delicious, crisp, popcorn perfection! Stovetop popcorn is easier than you may think and will give you a bounty of this favorite treat!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or ghee
  • ½ cup popcorn kernels

Instructions

  • Melt two tablespoons of ghee (or warm two tablespoons of olive oil) in a pot with a matching lid over high heat on the stove. 
  • Once the ghee or oil is hot, add 2-3 popcorn kernels to the pot (this will help you gauge the temperature and let you know that the ghee/oil is hot enough). Once the kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn, put the lid on the pot, and remove the pot from the heat for 30 seconds.
  • Put the pot back on the heat and once the kernels start popping, give the pot a gentle shake. Then listen!
  • Once the popping slows to one pop every 3 seconds, remove the pot from the heat.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.3g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 6.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 15.3mg | Sodium: 0.8mg | Fiber: 2.7g