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Monday, May 11th, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

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You’ll appreciate the benefits of popping popcorn on the stove, which is better than popping corn in the microwave. Primarily, it can be healthier for you. You control what oil you use and how much seasoning you want to add. Plus, popping popcorn on the stove has a cool back to basics feeling.

Popping popcorn on the stove can be accomplished with just the basic kettles and matching lids you have in the kitchen. Or you can purchase a popcorn popper designed for the stove top, like the Whirley Pop. For those wanting a vintage popping experience, you can often find a throwback popper from the 50s, like the Atom Popcorn Popper, for sale.

Here are tips if you’re using a kettle to pop popcorn on the stove:

• Use a thick-bottomed pan with a handle. It’s important to use a kettle with a tight fitting lid.
• Add oil (canola or vegetable) to the bottom of the kettle, cover completely.
• Toss in a few popcorn kernels to test when the oil is heated.
• Once you hear two or three pops, you can add half a cup of popcorn and then cover the kettle.
• Once you hear the popping, take the handle and shake the pan in a back and forth motion until popping slows.
• It’s important to hold onto the lid to keep hot oil from popping out.
• Remove from stove, season and enjoy.

Using a Whirley Pop Popcorn Popper, popping on the stove is much easier. You can rotate the handle of the popper, which helps to stir the popcorn kernels. This way you’re not shaking the pan to prevent popped popcorn from burning. The lid conveniently latches to the kettle, freeing you from holding it down during popping.

The Atom Pop Corn Popper works just like the pan method, only with no shaking. Due to a funky, flying saucer design, this vintage popper keeps popped kernels away from the heated bottom.

Be sure to use common sense when popping popcorn on the stove. The pan does get hot and oil can splatter if the lid is not held tight.

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