Popcorn made on the stove is seriously amazing! My Mom used to make it all the time and I decided to try it for myself last week. It’s really easy and so much better than microwave.

First get out everything you’ll need:

From left to right: A pot with a tight fitting lid, vegetable oil (or any kind of lighter oil), measuring cup and spoons, popcorn, salt, and a fun bowl to dump it in.

Next, put about a tablespoon of oil in the pan. Make sure that the bottom of the pan is coated. If it’s not, the popcorn will stick to the pan and burn.

Next, put about 10 kernels of popcorn in the pan.

Cover and turn the heat to high.

As that heats up, measure out your popcorn. For 1 person, I do 1/4 cup. This was for Shaun and me so I did half a cup.

When the tester kernels start to pop, you know the oil and pan are hot enough. Quickly add the measured popcorn and cover. Wait and listen for the pops! You can hold the lid and shake the pan (try to keep contact with the heat source). I don’t know if this does anything but my Mom always did it and it reminds me of popcorn so I do it.

As soon as the pops start to slow down, take the popcorn off the heat and dump it into the waiting bowl. Add salt and enjoy!

Yum!