Homemade Kettle Corn
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This Homemade Kettle Corn is delicious and so easy to make on the stove top! You’ll love how much better homemade popcorn tastes. So fresh and lightly sweet!
Old Fashioned Kettle Corn
Once you try Homemade Kettle Corn on the stovetop, you’ll never want to buy packaged kettle corn from the store again. There is just nothing like fresh, homemade popcorn. And you’ll love this easy recipe. Perfect for family movie night in or just a light, sweet afternoon snack.
The basic recipe is easy and you can always add mix-ins or toppings. We suggest mixing sweet and savory by adding pretzels or nuts after you cook the popcorn. Or go all-in on the sweet stuff and drizzle the cooked popcorn with chocolate or caramel syrup. Yum!
Looking for more fun popcorn recipes? We got you! Check out Chocolate Covered Popcorn Recipe, Christmas Popcorn With M&Ms And Marshmallows, and Homemade Caramel Popcorn Recipe.
How To Make Homemade Kettle Corn
Pour a 1/4 cup of vegetable oil into a large pot. Heat to medium.
Add a couple of popcorn kernels and wait until they pop. This may take up to 5 minutes or so. Once they do, the pot is ready for the rest of the kernels.
Pour in 1/2 cup of unpopped popcorn kernels. Add the sugar and stir up the mixture. Cover the pot.
Cook until most of the kernels pop, pausing every 15-30 seconds to lift the pot off the heat and shake it. Keep an eye on the popcorn, as all stoves are different.
Once the popping slows, carefully remove the lid. Turn off the heat. Stir up the popcorn and then remove from the hot burner. Pour into a serving bowl and enjoy!
Cooking Tips
- Use a pot with handles or use pot holders to make it easier to shake the popcorn throughout the cooking time
- If the popcorn doesn’t seem to be popping, turn up the heat to medium high, just be careful that the sugar doesn’t burn
- The best way to know if the popcorn is done is to listen… when the popping slows down significantly, the popcorn is done
What Makes Kettle Corn Taste The Best?
Kettle corn is typically cooked in a well-oiled, large kettle, which helps the sugar to stick to the popcorn kernels. The sugar topping is what gives kettle corn its distinctly sweet flavor.
What To Serve With Homemade Kettle Corn
How about some savory snacks to compliment the kettle corn? Try Frozen Cheese Curds In Air Fryer, Air Fryer Frozen Mini Tacos, or Frozen Fried Pickles In Air Fryer.
And to drink? Let’s make a pitcher of a refreshing beverage that the whole family can enjoy! Check out Simple Watermelon Smoothie Recipe, Instant Pot Peach Lemonade Recipe With Fresh Peaches, or Best Ever Homemade Freshly Squeezed Lemonade Recipe.
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Homemade Kettle Corn
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels unpopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Pour a 1/4 cup of vegetable oil into a large pot. Heat to medium.
- Add a couple of popcorn kernels and wait until they pop. This may take up to 5 minutes or so. Once they do, the pot is ready for the rest of the kernels.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of unpopped popcorn kernels.
- Add the sugar and stir up the mixture. Cover the pot.
- Cook until most of the kernels pop, pausing every 15-30 seconds to lift the pot off the heat and shake it. Keep an eye on the popcorn, as all stoves are different.
- Once the popping slows, carefully remove the lid. Turn off the heat. Stir up the popcorn and then remove from the hot burner.
- Pour into a serving bowl and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a pot with handles or use pot holders to make it easier to shake the popcorn throughout the cooking time
- If the popcorn doesn't seem to be popping, turn up the heat to medium high, just be careful that the sugar doesn't burn
- The best way to know if the popcorn is done is to listen... when the popping slows down significantly, the popcorn is done
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It’s so easy and the popcorn comes out perfectly. It’s sweet and crispy