Recipe and source notes

Popcorn

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unpopped popcorn kernels
  • 1 tbsp fine salt (non-iodized for those who prefer it)
  • 6 tbsp clarified butter, divided
  • Finely chopped herbs, such as rosemary and/or thyme (optional)
  • Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Brewer's yeast (optional)

Make it step by step

  1. Heat a large stainless steel bowl (or cast-iron skillet) over medium heat. Once hot, add 1 tsp clarified butter, salt, and popcorn kernels and cover with perforated aluminum foil or spatter screen.
  2. Cook, shaking the pan continuously with tongs, for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until popping slows to about 3 seconds between pops.
  3. Move popped corn to a large serving bowl, leaving any unpopped kernels behind.
  4. Toss with melted butter, salt, and any optional seasonings. Serve warm.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook by Wikibooks contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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