RECIPE
Sweet and Salty Popcorn {Kettle Corn}
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
If you love sweet and salty popcorn you need this quick and easy recipe so you can make a batch at home anytime! All you need is 4 ingredients to make this delicious kettle corn. SO much better and cheaper than store-bought. This popcorn is vegan and gluten-free.
5 Stars (27 Reviews)
servings
4
Scale
Ingredients
Instructions
Heat the olive oil and two popcorn kernels in a saucepan on medium heat. Cover the saucepan and wait for the kernels to pop. This can take several minutes and that's ok. Be patient. When they pop, you know you're ready to go!
Add the rest of the kernels into the pot and sprinkle the sugar on top. Quickly stir everything together and replace the lid.
Shake the pot occasionally before the popping starts, then at regular intervals when it's popping to ensure all the kernels are popping and they don't burn.
When the popping stops, remove from heat, pour into a bowl, sprinkle with salt (start with a pinch, taste, and add more if desired) and serve.
Notes
- I love using olive oil as it doesn't add overpowering flavour to the popcorn. But feel free to use coconut oil, grapeseed oil or ghee instead.
- Don't put the heat too high. You don't want the oil to smoke or it will cause the popcorn to taste burnt. Low and slow is how you make the best popcorn.
- Be patient while waiting for the first 2 kernels to pop. It can take several minutes. Don't be tempted to turn the heat up!
- If you prefer your sweet and salty popcorn to be extra sweet, you may want to add 1-2 tbsp of sugar more. See your first batch as an experiment - it's low stakes if you don't get it 100% right, but you'll be prepared for your next batch!
- Shake the pot regularly to avoid sugar burning on the bottom.
- Don't heavily salt the popcorn before tasting. Start with a pinch, mix it in, taste and add more if needed. This is coming from someone who has gone way too salty on a sweet and salty batch before.
- You can halve this recipe to make a quick snack for one person.
- Popcorn can be stored in an airtight container for days.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving:
calories
160kcalcarbohydrates
10gfat
14gsaturated fat
6gpolyunsaturated fat
7gcholesterol
8mgsodium
153mgsugar
9g
