Stovetop Popcorn
There’s something magical about the sound of kernels popping into fluffy, golden bites of stovetop popcorn. In just 15 minutes, you can create a snack that’s crisp, airy, and bursting with buttery warmth, far superior to anything from a bag.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sunflower oil, or any neutral oil
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast flakes optional*
Instructions
- In a large pot with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Add a few of the corn kernels. As soon as they start to pop, add the rest of the kernels and remove the pot from the heat for 30 seconds, so that all the kernels gently come to the same temperature.
- Put the pot back on the heat with the lid on, but just partially off center, venting so that some of the steam can escape. (Too much steam can make the popcorn soggy.) Shake the pan as the popcorn pops so that it doesn't burn on the bottom. Once the popping slows down, transfer the popcorn to a large bowl.
- Drizzle the butter over the popcorn, sprinkle with salt, and toss. Add the nutritional yeast flakes, if desired.
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