Basic Popcorn – makes about 6 cups
(You could alternatively use an air popper or use plain microwave popcorn. If you use microwave popcorn you may wish to reduce or eliminate the salt in the recipes below.)
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
Directions:
In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat the vegetable oil with five kernels of corn over medium heat until the kernels pop.
Add the remaining corn kernels, cover the pot with lid, and shake the pot to coat the kernels with oil until you hear popping sounds.
Stop shaking, and listen carefully until the popping stops.
Being careful of hot steam, remove the cover and pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
Season as desired
Topping Variations
Dill Parmesan
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (or 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- ¾ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl then toss with six cups warm popcorn
Barbecue
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, preferably smoked
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl then toss with six cups warm popcorn
Ranch
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl then toss with six cups warm popcorn
