How to Make Popcorn 3 Ways

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Popcorn can be a great snack or movie night food, but the microwaveable bags are full of chemicals and artificial junk. You can make your own popcorn at home and flavor it how you like without any of the fake stuff. Plus, it's easy and fun! I'm showing you 3 different ways to make popcorn at home, so there's sure to be an option that works for you. [x_video_embed type="16:9"][/x_video_embed]

Stovetop Popcorn

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil

1/2 cup popcorn kernels

Directions
  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Once oil has melted, add 2-4 popcorn kernels and wait for them to pop. These are tester kernels to let you know when the oil is hot enough.
  3. Once the tester kernels have popped, quickly add the rest of the unpopped kernels to the pot, cover with the lid, and shake back and forth to coat the kernels in oil.
  4. Remove the pot from the heat for 30 seconds. This allows the kernels to heat up in the oil close to their popping temperature so they will pop at relatively the same time when placed back on the heat.
  5. Put the pot back on the burner and allow the kernels to pop until the popping slows down with a few seconds between pops.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat and pour the popped popcorn into a bowl.
  7. Season as desired and eat!

Air Popper Popcorn

Ingredients

Popcorn kernels (quantity according to air popper's instructions)

Directions
  1. Make sure to follow the directions that come with your air popper. Generally, you will add the kernels to the popper, place the spout over a bowl, turn the popper on, and run the machine until only a few unpopped kernels remain.
  2. Season as desired and eat!

Microwave Paper Bag Popcorn

Ingredients

1/4 - 1/2 cup popcorn kernels

Directions
  1. Place kernels in a paper lunch bag. If you use a small bag, use less popcorn and if you use a large bag, use more.
  2. Fold the top of the bag down 3 or 4 times to close it.
  3. Place the bag in your microwave and set the timer for 4 minutes.
  4. Allow the kernels to pop until the popping slows down and there are a few seconds between pops. Then, remove the bag from the microwave.
  5. Carefully open the bag and pour the popcorn into a bowl.
  6. Season as desired and eat!