Perfect Popcorn Poppin’ Tips!

Popping Tips for Good Old-Fashioned Popcorn
Seeing as how October is National Popcorn Popping Month, nothing’s better than a great batch of popcorn. Here are a few tips for perfect popping, every time from www.popcorn.org:

• Warm the heavy pan or heavy skillet. Be sure the lid of the pan is loose
  enough to allow steam to escape and keep the pan moving when popping popcorn on
  the stove.

• Add ¼ cup of vegetable (cooking) oil to the pan. Allow the oil to heat. The
  best popping temperature is between 400-460 degrees Fahrenheit. Note: Oil burns
  at 500 degrees Fahrenheit, so if your oil starts to smoke, it’s too hot.

• Test the heat of the oil by dropping in one or two kernels. When the kernel
  spins in the oil you’re ready to add the remaining popcorn. Pour just enough
  kernels to cover the bottom of the pan.

• Cover and shake the pan to be certain the oil coats each kernel. When you
  hear the last few pops, remove the pan from the heat, take off the lid and empty
  the popped popcorn into a large bowl.

We like ours sprinkled with Nutritional Yeast Flakes for a delicious and nutritious snack!  Here are some more Popcorn Recipes to enjoy this month.