A friend had a Bunco night get together a couple of weeks ago, and all the ladies brought a snack to share. Imagine my amazement when one lady walked in with what looked like still hot, fresh from the Farmer's Market kettle corn! We all swarmed in on her and got her to share the ultra-easy secret recipe:
Homemade Kettle Corn
1/3 C. olive oil*
1/3 C. white sugar
1/2 C. popcorn kernels
Heat up the oil and sugar and throw in ONE popcorn kernel and wait for it to pop. Once it does, add the rest, cover with a lid (that isn't too tight) and shake vigorously until the popping slows down. Make sure you use a BIG pot and crack the lid some so that some steam can get out, but watch out because it is HOT and sometimes those kernels get out too. Takes about five minutes, start to finish, give or take.
She said she has a "Whirly Pop" cooking pot with a crank on it that makes it really easy. They look to be about $20 at Bed, Bath and Beyond so I may ask Santa for one this year.
Kate swears that she prefers "regular" popcorn so you do it basically the same way, minus the sugar.
My sister-in-law Amber said she read something that said microwave popcorn is one of the very worst things you can eat, and this is so easy, that I might be done with the stuff! Give it a try!
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