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Kettle Corn Popcorn

My favorite sweet and salty snack! This homemade kettle corn popcorn is so easy to make, y'all will love it!!
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 243kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh popcorn kernels
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • salt to taste (about 1/4-1/2 teaspoon)

Instructions

  • Add oil to a large pot set over medium – high heat along with 3 popcorn kernels. When all three kernels pop, stir in the sugar then add the rest of the popcorn kernels. 
  • Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and shake the pot every 3 seconds to prevent sugar from burning. I like to lift the pot from the burner and shake it, then place it on the burner for 3 seconds, and repeat until popping has slowed. This is a bit of an arm workout but necessary to prevent scorching. 
  • When the popping has slowed remove the pot from the heat, sprinkle some salt into the pot and give it one last shake before transferring to a large bowl. Let cool, then break apart any large clumps. 

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg