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Fluffly homemade stovetop popcorn with olive oil and salt.

How to Make Fluffy Stovetop Popcorn In A Pot With Olive Oil

Marinela Malcheva
Learn how to make fluffy stovetop popcorn with olive oil in a pot in just 10 minutes. With almost no effort and only 3 ingredients, this homemade stove-top popcorn recipe with no burn kernels yields the best light and crispy popcorn, perfect every time!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 5 cups
Calories 66 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large, heavy bottomed pot with a lid

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • fine sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • First, in a large, heavy-bottomed pot heat up the oil on medium-high heat. Immediately put 3 popcorn kernels in it and cover it with a lid.
    A large, stainless steel pot with olive oil and 3 corn kernels at the bottom prepared for making healthy homemade popcorn.
  • Wait until the 3 kernels pop. After that, remove the pot from the heat, carefully take out the three popped kernels, and add the rest of them to the pot.
    Three popped corn kernels in a pot
  • Cover with the lid, and gently shake the pot so the kernels will be distributed evenly in one layer. Don't put them on the burner yet! Let them rest for 1 minute at the bottom of the pot. This will bring all the kernels at near popping temperature, so when you put them back on the heat they'll pop at about the same time.
    Whole food corn kernels in a heated pot with olive oil for making a quick and easy salty vegan snack
  • Next, return the covered pot to heat. Once the popping starts, gently shake the pot by moving it back and forth over the burner. Keeping the pot moving during the popping time is the KEY to making them all pop. Once the kernels start popping, keep the lid slightly open (just a touch). If you have a vented lid, skip this step. In this way, the steam will be released and the popcorn will be dry and crispy.
    Large stainless steel pot covered with a lid on a stove top for making crispy popcorn at home
  • As soon as the popping noises slow down to every few seconds, turn off the heat, let the last kernels pop, and then immediately remove the pot from the heat. You don't want your popped popcorn to be burned. Transfer to a big bowl, and sprinkle with fine sea salt or any spice to taste, while popcorn is still hot. Toss your popcorn and serve right away for the best flavor and texture.
    Perfect fluffy and crispy homemade popcorn in a bowl on a wooden table

Notes

    • Storage - First, let the popcorn cool completely before you store it. Once cooled, transfer it into an airtight container or sealable plastic bag for 2-3 days at room temperature.
    • Olive oil - coconut oil, avocado oil, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, or dairy-free melted butter are great alternatives.
    • Salt - Instead or in addition to salt you can use nutritional yeast, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, curry powder, chili powder, dried dill, garlic powder, or onion powder. For sweet-flavored popcorn sprinkle some powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, unsweetened cacao powder, carob powder, or drizzle pure maple syrup.
    • See the post above for more tips of how to pop popcorn kernels from scratch.
       

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.3mg
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