I absolutely LOVE kettle corn. I love to get it where ever I can, the fair, a sporting event, a festival. However, that is really the only places you can get it. I have tried those microwave version and the just aren’t the same. When I saw there was a way to make it at home, I was dying to give it a try.
This recipe is simple and quick, but since it involves hot oil, I don’t recommend the kids do this one with out adult supervision/assistance. They can help with getting the ingredients, but an adult should do the cooking part.
This kettle corn is just what I expect a kettle corn to taste like. It would be best if you could make it with mushroom kernel popcorn, but I just had the usual stuff from the grocery store and it was still good.
Here is what you need to make the
Kettle Corn
Kettle Corn
Ingredients
Instructions
- Over a medium-high, heat the corn oil in the bottom of a heavy 3-quart saucepan (It needs to be one with a lid cuz you’ll need the lid later). Place in 2 or 3 popcorn kernels into the pan. When the kernels pop you know the oil is hot enough.
- Add the sugar and then the remaining popcorn and give it a quick stir. We are talking a quick stir.  You don’t want exploding popcorn and hot oil.  You just want to stir it to even distribute the sugar so it won’t burn. Cover with a the lid.
- Shake the pan over the heat while the popcorn pops. Shake it, then set it on the heat for a few seconds and shake it again. Â you want to oil to stay hot but not have the sugar burn. Â Pretty soon the popcorn will begin popping. Continue the whole shaking/placing back on the heat until the popping stops. Â When the popping stops, remove the pan from the heat.
- Immediately pour the hot popcorn onto a cookie sheet. Use a spoon to get anything out that remains in the pan. Â .The popcorn will be hot and sticky so be very careful not to burn yourself. The popcorn should be lightly coated with a light caramel color. Salt the kettle corn to taste and serve. Â I like to eat it warm.
Adapted from the Hillbilly Housewife.
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Just made this! It is AWESOME!! We couldn’t stop eating it! Thanks!
Awesome thanks!! I can’t wait to try making this!!
Yum! I wonder if I can replace the oil with clarified butter. Or Ghee. It doesn’t burn on high heat, like regular butter and is much healthier than oil.
Thanks for the idea!
I too love kettle corn….I can smell it right now…Nothing better when you’re sitting around watching a good movie or when you go out to a sporting event…Thanks for sharing…
Shug
Yes I agree, microwave kettle corn does not even compare to the real thing! Can’t wait to try this version on our next movie night!