How to Pop Popcorn on the Stovetop

We all have our ways of making popcorn. Maybe you have an air popper. Maybe you use the microwave. Or maybe you use some other device that dates back 50 years but still works. But what happens when our methods of popping popcorn give out on us? What will you do when your popper breaks, and it's move night and you can't make a bowl of popcorn?!?!

Don't panic, because you can do it on the stove.

Step 1 Heat the Oil

Add a few tablespoons of oil to the pan. What type of oil doesn't matter to much, as long as it has a higher smoke point. I used olive oil. To that, add three kernels of popcorn.

Make sure the pan is rather large, so as your corn pops there will be room for it to expand.

Place on the stove on medium heat, covered. Wait for all three kernels to pop (you should be able to hear it.).

Comments

[PatchIsCooking]

If you want to copy a little bit of that "kettle corn" flavor, toss a table spoon of sugar into the corn while it's nearly all popped, and shake it like you're crazy. Comes out with a really great light glazing of candy coating.

A note though. Sugar burns quick, so don't do it too early, and don't let it be in there too long.

[Computothought]

What's a popcorn machine? Just kidding. I use the pot method also! We use a teflon pot. Popcorn makes great cheap cereal also. Milk, bananas, and, popcorn. to die for.

[jessyratfink]

This is the way I do it too - absolutely foolproof. :)

[capricorn]

Nope, disagree, one out of three times it leaves black stains on the bottom of the pot.

that is why I microwave them.