One of my favorite summer fair treats is kettlecorn. I have a bit of a sweet tooth, so I would take that deliciously sweet, but lightly salty taste over regular popcorn any day! I used to only get it once or twice a year, but now that I make my own, it is one of our weekly snacks. Even when I make a double batch, it never lasts very long!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup oil (veggi or canola)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup popcorn
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions:
Heat the oil in a large two handled pot at a medium-borderline high temperature. My stove goes from 1-10, so I pop the corn at just below 7. Be careful not to get too high, or the sugar will burn before the corn pops.
I usually throw a couple kernels in with the oil. When they pop, I know the oil is hot enough.
Keep shaking the pan at intervals. You want to evenly coat the kernels, but you also want to keep them moving so the sugar doesn't burn.
When the pops slow down to a few seconds between pops, it is ready! Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl immediately. Let it cool for five minutes and then give the bowl a good shake to break up the giant popcorn ball.
Enjoy!
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