Perfect Movie-Night Popcorn
Homemade and far healthier than premade or store bought versions, a bowl of popcorn is an absolute must-have for your stay-at-home movie night!
Servings: 2
Calories: 135kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels makes approx 6-7 cups once popped
- 1 tbsp coconut oil solid
To season: 1-2 tbsp melted ghee (clarified butter) OR regular butter & finely ground salt (to taste).
Instructions
- Set a deep, heavy bottom pot on med-high heat.
- Add the coconut oil, and once melted, add in 2 kernels of corn, when they've popped, lower your heat to medium, add in the rest of the kernels, and gently shake or stir to cover them in the oil.
- Once the kernels are sizzling, cover your pot with a lid that's set at a slight angle to allow steam to escape but not wide enough to cause the kernels to escape the pot. Once popping slows to 1-2 per second, remove the pot from the heat and remove the lid. Serve plain or butter and salt to suit your taste.
- To Butter your Popcorn: Pour your popcorn into a bowl and lightly drizzle or drip some of your melted ghee (clarified butter) over the popcorn (letting it drip off the tines of a fork is a great way to distribute the butter) before tossing and drizzling more. Sprinkle with finely blended salt and toss once more, taste and adjust. Enjoy!
Notes
- The amount of popped popcorn you get depends on the kernel and type of corn. For example a mushroom popcorn will produce more in popped volume than a smaller grain white kernel corn will.
- You can pop your popcorn in a mixture of coconut oil and ghee (clarified butter NOT regular butter) to give it more of a movie theater flavor right out of the pot.
- Use a fine grind of salt to allow it to stick to your popcorn better.
- The calculated nutrition does NOT include the seasoning of ghee/butter and salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg