How To Make Kettle Corn

Homemade Kettle Corn Recipe

My kids love family movie nights and we just can’t watch movies without popcorn! This Kettle Corn is an incredibly quick and easy, salty and sweet popcorn recipe. You don’t need a fancy popcorn maker since this is a stovetop popcorn recipe.

What You Need to Make Kettle Corn

Large Pot, Pan, or Saucepan with a Clear Lid – Use a bigger pot than you think you need! Stockpots or dutch ovens work well. Make sure it has a clear lid so you can keep an eye on the sugar. Baking Sheet – Put out a baking sheet before you start making your kettle corn. When it is ready, pour it onto the baking sheet to cool and to make it easy to separate un-popped kernels. Large Serving Bowl – If you are using a metal bowl, be careful, the bottom will be hot if you are eating it right away. Oil – I like to use vegetable oil or canola oil, but you can also used refined coconut oil or avocado oil. Popcorn Kernels – You can buy these at the grocery store near the microwave popcorn! Sugar – White granulated sugar works best in my experience. Salt – Adding just a little bit of salt at the end gives this popcorn the best flavor!

Making Kettle Corn for a Crowd

Need more than a couple servings of kettle corn? You can easily scale this recipe up using the same ratios. However, make sure you have a big enough pot or pan to fit the popcorn. If you are making multiple batches one after another, make sure to let the pot cool down a little bit and wash off any leftover melted sugar. If you leave the melted sugar on the pot, it will burn quickly when you start the next batch.

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