Popcorn (Stove Top)

From: CharlieGal

On Oct 11, 2009

Now this takes me back to being a little girl! Momma made popcorn like this before a good movie came on TV (the Wizard of Oz was my favorite!). My husband and I make this popcorn on our home "Movie night" too: it's become our tradition. The microwave could NEVER make popcorn this GOOD, and this is much cheaper too! I use canola oil with just a bit of butter for flavor, then just some salt. Thanks for sharing a classic. It's simple recipes like these we need to pass on to the next generation.

From: LuvMyBabies

On Dec 29, 2008

perfect. thank you for a great recipe..i seriously wasn't too sure how to make popcorn at home. lol. kids said it's better than the microwavable popcorn that you buy.

From: Marsha D.

On May 27, 2005

I came across this recipe while viewing the reviews and wanted to review and rate this recipe. This is the only way I pop popcorn. I think it is ten times better than microwave or air popped. What I usually do is basically the same as this recipe says but I add my butter in with the oil and popcorn. I also do something totally different, I mix together seasoning salt,black pepper,salt and alittle Greek seasoing salt and sprinkle on hot popcorn after put into a large bowl. Its awesome! Thanks for sharing this recipe here at zaar! Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.

From: Bakechef

On Oct 28, 2007

Yes this is the way to do it. I use coconut oil, (refined so no coconut flavor)and since this oil is so light, it give the popcorn no oily taste. Movie theaters use coconut oil exclusively and in recent years coconut oil has been redeemed as an actually healthy product. I also skip the lid, and use a splatter screen instead to let all of the steam escape, because a tight fitting lid will yield tougher popcorn, and it seemed that I always got some soggy pieces from my lid catching the steam.