OK, I am absurdedly proud that I have popped popcorn on the stove for the first time ever! DH used to eat popcorn 2-3 times a week then quit because he said it tasted funny-microwave popcorn.

Man, it was so freaking easy! 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup popcorn kernels. Put in heavy pot (I used my 5 quart enamelled cast iron Staub) and cover with aluminum foil. Cut a few slits in the foil. You can use the lid, but it may cause the popcorn to have a chewy texture. If you have a lid that that lets steam escape, you are good to go.

Heat over medium-high heat and when you hear the kernels start popping, start shaking the pot frequently. Should be done within 3-4 minutes!

Remove from heat, add toppings and voila! It was delicious and so easy!

Like I said, way too proud of myself, but I had to share.

Aw, I love that you did that! I love popcorn, and like your DH I MUCH prefer old fashion popped. I'm just too lazy to do it

Now I want popcorn. Well, no use fighting it!

I do mine in the microwave! Put about about 1/4 cup of kernels in a brown lunch bag, fold over the top twice and then hit your popcorn button. Stove top cooking sounds good too but I am too lazy to wash the pan! I love my popcorn with real butter and then I buy the popcorn salt. Cheaper and much better than those chemicals in the microwave stuff.

I think I am going to get one of these microwave popping bowls along with some of their non-GMO kernels.
http://www.amishcountrypopcorn.com/meglpo.html

I cook it all the time and I always do mine on the stove too as I don't like the taste of the microwaveable ones. I use a lot less oil that you do, Kitsunegrl, and I add a little salt when I add the kernels. I use a glass lid on my pan and it has a steam hole in it, but your idea for foil with slits is just as good. Sometimes I add some butter (just the cream and salt kind) when it's done, sometimes I don't, but either way it tastes fab. I think I'll make some today, so thanks for sharing.

My mom used to make it like that when I was little, I loved it! She used very little oil and used a skillet. I remember her shaking it constantly and it smelled so good!

I will definitely use less oil next time; since it was my first time, I followed the package directions.

I'm thinking of different things for toppings. Parmeson, cayenne, garlic salt, etc. LOL...

I grew up with my father making popcorn every Saturday night. He had a special pan that he used only for the popcorn. I haven't thought of that at all until this thread. He is gone now. Nice memory

i was equally ecstatic the first time i did this, when i was a newly wed and preggers...lol...

that is when i found out that my hubby despises popcorn.
lol.


he was not happy about my new discovery.lol....but i was thrilled!!!so much cooler than using the microwave.

I always liked it with marshmallows over the hot popcorn instead of salt or butter. Kind of like a popcorn Rice Krispie treat.

Originally Posted by KrisW

I always liked it with marshmallows over the hot popcorn instead of salt or butter. Kind of like a popcorn Rice Krispie treat.

Ooh that sounds yummy!

I have one of these:

http://www.jacobbromwell.com/original-popcorn-popper

I love it and use it all the time on the stove and we also take it when we go camping and make popcorn over the coals when we have an open fire!

Can I use those prepacked microwave popcorn kernels? Remove the kernels from those prepackaging and use a pot and then just add oil?

love popcorn...

I absolutely love popcorn it is one of my favorite all-time snacks. I use the Whirly Pop Stove Top Popcorn Popper and it turns out fantastic everytime.

I had one of those Whirly Popcorn makers that you use on the stove and just stir the popcorn while it's heating. We used coconut oil and it was wonderful. Popcorn was almost just like movie theatre.