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Perfect Movie Popcorn

An easy way to make a big bucket of buttery, salty popcorn just like at the movie theater, but at home!
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Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups popcorn kernels
  • 3/4 cups peanut oil
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp. kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Place one or two popcorn kernels into the pot. Once they pop, add the rest of the popcorn plus the butter and salt. Gently shake the pot to coat the kernels. Loosely tent the pot with a sheet of aluminum foil and punch a few holes in the foil.
  • Allow the popcorn to pop, keeping the pot tented with foil, gently shaking the pot back and forth on the burner. Once the popping slows to 2-3 pops per second, remove the pot from the heat and uncover. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl.
Keyword easy, gluten free
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