Movie Theater Popcorn
How do you make popcorn like the movie theaters? This recipe shares the secret ingredients that makes movie theater popcorn so good!
Ingredients
Stove Top Method
- 2 heaping tbsp Coconut Oil
- ½ cup Popcorn Kernels
- 1 tsp Flavacol
- Butter Flavored Popcorn Topping
- Popcorn Salt
Popcorn Machine Method
- 4 heaping tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 cup Popcorn Kernels
- 2 tsp Flavacol
- Butter Flavored Popcorn Topping
- Popcorn Salt
Instructions
Stove Top Method
- Add the coconut oil to a medium large pan that has a lid over medium high heat
- Add a kernel or two to test for readiness - when it pops it is hot enough
- Add kernels to a measuring cup and sprinkle with the Flavacol
- Once the oil is hot enough add the kernels / Flavacol and cover
- Continuously shake the pan back and forth on the burner
- Once the popping slows to almost nothing, remove from the heat
- Place in a serving bowl or bowls or you can get fancy by purchasing some popcorn buckets
- Generously add butter flavoring on top along with sprinkling with popcorn salt
- Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
Popcorn Machine Method
- Add the coconut oil to the kettle
- Follow your machine's instructions. In my 16 oz commercial popping machine I leave the oil to heat for 5 minutes.
- Add kernels to a measuring cup and sprinkle with the Flavacol
- Once the popping slows to almost nothing, dump out of kettle
- Place in a serving bowl or bowls or you can get fancy by purchasing some popcorn buckets
- Generously add butter flavoring on top along with sprinkling with popcorn salt
- Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!