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Kettle Corn

This kettle corn is the perfect sweet and salty treat. It's only 4 ingredients, and a few minutes to make and you'll be snacking on this tasty treat in no time!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kettle corn, Popcorn

Ingredients

  • 3 TBS refined coconut oil (can sub vegetable oil)
  • 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
  • 2.5 TBS granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and set it aside.
  • Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium high heat. 3 TBS refined coconut oil
  • Add three kernels of popcorn to the oil. Let all the kernels pop, to show the oil is hot enough.
  • Add the remaining popcorn kernels, and shake the pan for about 10 seconds to help the kernels warm up. 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
  • Pour the granulated sugar and salt over the kernels and stir them together. 2.5 TBS granulated sugar, 1/4 tsp salt
  • Cover the pan loosely with a lid, and once the popcorn starts popping, shake the pan every 5 to 10 seconds constantly to keep the bottom of the pan from burning as much as possible.
  • Let the popcorn pop until the popping just slows down, about 1 to 2 seconds between pops.
  • Pour the popcorn out on the prepared baking pan.
  • Sprinkle additional salt over the top of the popcorn.
  • Let the popcorn cool for a couple minutes.
  • Remove any burnt or unpopped kernels, and enjoy!