Stovetop Popcorn

This is the easiest and most delicious stovetop popcorn, ever!

Made with just a few simple ingredients, this buttery snack will disappear in minutes.

Be sure to make a big batch!

How to make homemade popcorn

Featured Ingredients

• Oil: Avocado oil is my first choice for a good popping oil because it’s high heat and nutritious; corn oil is my second choice, as it has the perfect flavor for popping corn.
• Popcorn kernels: Good old-fashioned popcorn kernels are what you need for this recipe; yellow or white.
• Butter: It’s optional, and of course adds that rich buttery flavor.
• Salt: It’s necessary for the best ever stovetop popcorn!

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large stock pot to medium-high heat.
2. Add popcorn kernels; place lid on top.
3. Allow popcorn to pop until popping slows, shaking the pan perodically. Remove from heat.
4. Once the popcorn completely stops popping, remove lid.
5. Slowly pour about a quarter of the butter over the popcorn (if using) and sprinkle with salt.
6. Shake the pot so it coats the popcorn; do this again, about 4 or 5 times so the popcorn is evenly coated with butter and salt.
7. Serve immediately.

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

• For the oil: You can use any oil, even olive or coconut oil.
  • A neutral oil is best, such as avocado, to allow the popcorn flavor to shine.
• For the popcorn kernels: Yellow or white popcorn kernels work great.
• For the butter: Use melted salted or unsalted butter – whatever you have on hand.
  • However, this is optional as the popcorn tastes pretty awesome just cooked in oil with salt!
• Salt: I use a finer ground kosher salt.

Fun Flavor Combinations

• Vanilla Chia: 1 tablespoon chai tea + ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Smoky and Spicy: 1 tablespoon smoked paprika + 1 tablespoon chili powder + dash cayenne
• Pumpkin Pie: 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice + 1 teaspoon cinnamon + 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• Caprese: 1 ½ tablespoons tomato basil seasoning
• Coconut Curry: 1 tablespoon curry powder + dash cayenne + 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
• Garlic Parmesan: 1 tablespoon garlic powder + 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
• Ranch: 1 tablespoon grated parmesan + 2 tablespoons finely minced chives + 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley + 1 teaspoon minced garlic

How-To Make Special Combinations:

1. Pop kernels in oil, per directions above.
2. Mix butter with seasoning combo and pour and toss on popped popcorn.
3. Season with salt and enjoy!

Nutrition Considerations

• To make it gluten free: This recipe does not contain gluten.
• To make it dairy free: This recipe does not contain dairy.
• To make it vegan: Don’t use the butter.
• To make it nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts. Be sure all ingredients are nut free.
• To make it egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.

Yummy snack recipes:

• Healthy Chex Mix
• Walnut Oat Bars with Dates
• Dill Veggie Dip
• Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Use your homemade popcorn in this Popcorn Trail Mix!

Stovetop Popcorn

Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

Old-fashioned stovetop popcorn lightly buttered and salted, cooked right on the stovetop.

• Author: Julie Andrews
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5-10 mins
• Total Time: 10-15 mins
• Yield: Serves 4
• Category: Snacks
• Method: Stove-Top
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Units USM Scale 1x2x3x

• 2 tablespoons oil (ideally avocado or corn)
• 1/2 cup yellow or white popcorn kernels
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted (optional)
• Kosher salt, to taste

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large stock pot to medium-high heat.
2. Add popcorn kernels; place lid on top. Allow popcorn to pop until popping slows, shaking the pan perodically. Remove from heat.
3. Once the popcorn completely stops popping, remove lid.
4. Slowly pour about a quarter of the butter over the popcorn (if using) and sprinkle with salt.
5. Shake the pot so it coats the popcorn; do this again, about 4 or 5 times so the popcorn is evenly coated with butter and salt.
6. Serve immediately.

Notes

Flavoring Combinations:

• Vanilla Chia: 1 tablespoon chai tea + ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Smoked & Spicy: 1 tablespoon smoked paprika + 1 tablespoon chili powder + dash cayenne
• Pumpkin Pie: 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice + 1 teaspoon cinnamon + 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• Caprese: 1 ½ tablespoons tomato basil seasoning
• Coconut Curry: 1 tablespoon curry powder + dash cayenne + 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
• Garlic Parmesan: 1 tablespoon garlic powder + 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
• Ranch: 1 tablespoon grated parmesan + 2 tablespoons finely minced chives + 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley + 1 teaspoon minced garlic

How-To Make Special Combinations:

1. Pop kernels in oil, per directions above.
2. Mix butter with seasoning combo and pour and toss on popped popcorn.
3. Season with salt and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
• Calories: 125
• Sugar: 1g
• Sodium: 0mg
• Fat: 8g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 13g
• Fiber: 3g
• Protein: 2g
• Cholesterol: 0mg