Comments on: The Popcorn Secret That No One Is Telling You

By: Michelle Hurlbut

Michelle Hurlbut — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:16:46 +0000

In reply to Ellen D.

Great idea Ellen for adding salt to the oil before popping! I wanted to recommend another popping secret…… I have used a “WHIRLY POP” popper for yrs! We bought our first one at Bed Bath and Beyond and I have since found a couple more at garage sales. Uses little oil and leaves hardly ANY old maids! Check out ebay or google it to find one. I think we paid almost $30 for the first one, but have found them at garage sales for less than $5!

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By: Ellen D

Ellen D — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:25:59 +0000

I add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the oil and let it dissolve so every kernel gets salt. 1/2 teaspoon is perfect for 1/2 cup of kernels. Sometimes I use bacon grease to pop my corn. My favorite popcorn is sprinkled with garlic powder and parmesan after adding butter.

By: charlene

charlene — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:41:43 +0000

But anne, how do you prepare this popcorn in a popcorn machine?

By: Sherri

Sherri — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 16:01:49 +0000

In reply to JONI FLOREY. You are making me hungry right now.

By: JONI FLOREY

JONI FLOREY — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:51:21 +0000

I make my popcorn in a deep soup pan. I add the oil and drop in 2 or 3 kernals of popcorn in the pan. No lid yet. When those kernals pop, you can add the rest of the popcorn (1 Cup) and cover with the lid. After it’s popped up enough that it won’t pop out of the pan, I take the lid off completely. If you like sweet/salty popcorn, I remove the lid after it’s popped halfway and sprinkle on your sugar (1/4 Cup) and your salt. Shake the pan a little bit and then let it finish popping. NUMMY!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:37:47 +0000

In reply to Connie. Sea salt will add another layer of flavor. Thanks for coming by Connie.

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:36:33 +0000

I just put regular salt or sea salt in a mortar pecil grind it to a powder.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Thu, 14 May 2015 13:47:51 +0000

In reply to Sue. You sure can Sue. There is a link in the post so you can order it. Thanks!

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 14 May 2015 05:24:47 +0000

You can get Morton popcorn salt on Amazon.com.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:25:04 +0000

In reply to Laura. Thanks, Laura! I prefer the popcorn salt, but this has been a popular alternative. I will have to try out the powdered sugar. Very cool.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 01:59:05 +0000

If the only diff between reg salt and popcorn salt is that it’s finer, throw regular salt in the blender! I’ve made powdered sugar from regular sugar many times this way.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:43:34 +0000

In reply to Pam. Thanks, Pam. Morton has been the easiest for me to find. Good to know there are other brands!

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:12:11 +0000

In reply to Holly @ Coconutheadsurvivalguide. It doesn't have to be Morten, but popcorn salt for sure. I worked at a theater in the early 70s. Theaters made their own popcorn back then. not too long later companies started making the popcorn and selling to the theaters. I have always used popcorn salt. the brand I have is Flav-or-nol or something like that. but yes. Popcorn is my favorite snack.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:47:44 +0000

In reply to JoDi. Season Salt sounds good! We will have to give it a try next family movie night! Maybe for the Super Bowl.

By: JoDi

JoDi — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:06:52 +0000

I grew up making popcorn on the stove top. Introduced my in-law’s and now husband to this method, can’t believe they hadn’t had it. We love the Morton’s salt but we also use season salt (Lawry’s or other ‘off’ brands). this gives a little more flavor with the Morton’s salt! The only way to eat popcorn is in the Whirly popcorn pan on the stove top!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:53:23 +0000

In reply to Amy. Sounds tasty. I like using coconut oil!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:52:02 +0000

In reply to Andrea K.. Awesome! So glad it worked for you. Thanks for taking the time to tell me.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:50:05 +0000

In reply to Brandy. You bet, Brandy! Thanks for coming by.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:47:36 +0000

Using a hot air popper or a microwave popcorn bowl (no prebagged chemicals tyvm) is a great oil-free way to pop, then butter can be added with abandon! Since I use Half Salt, grinding it down to a powder is a great idea for next time. Thanks for the tip! 🙂

By: Andrea K.

Andrea K. — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 00:56:19 +0000

I have never heard of popcorn salt before, and have never seen it sold anywhere. But after reading this post, I just used a small coffee grinder (never used for coffee, I use it for grains occasionally) and buzzed a spoonful of sea salt until it was fine and powdery. Easy, and same effect! The fine, powdery salt stuck to the popcorn much better! By the way, we make popcorn without oil by using a brown paper lunch bag, and 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels from the bulk store. 2 minutes in the microwave, and you have a nice fresh bag of popcorn, no oil, and no chemical flavourings!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 17:55:15 +0000

In reply to Vicki. Thanks Vicki! I keep hearing about coconut oil. I am going to give that a try. Thanks for some great tips! I love hearing from readers.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 02:01:04 +0000

I think there are 2 more secrets to great popcorn like we had way back in the day. Movie theaters used coconut oil and it was the real unrefined kind and it does not make your popcorn taste like coconut but it does make a huge difference. The other thing I have learned after trying all kinds of poppers is that the StirCrazy ones make the best tasting popcorn and can also make kettle corn. It also pops all but maybe 3 or 4 duds. Jolly Time is way bigger and fluffier and no GMOS.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 23:09:41 +0000

In reply to Amy. Sounds delicious! Thanks, Amy.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:34:50 +0000

Thanks for the salt tip. I’ll share my guilty pleasure with you…between steps 1 & 2 add sugar. Allow the sugar to heat before adding the popcorn. Your popcorn will taste like kettle corn from the fair!

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 04:23:41 +0000

I would also recommend using coconut oil (as is on your list). I find the popcorn is bigger and fluffier, and has a good “movie” flavor to it, as well as the special salt. Unsurprisingly, this is because the movie theaters use coconut oil (colored yellow)to pop their corn.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 01:30:35 +0000

In reply to Melanee. Thanks Melanee!

By: Melanee

Melanee — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:29:43 +0000

Orville Redenbacher — GMO popcorn folks. Jolly time is GMO free!!!!! Just thought you might want to know, as I have friends who get migraines linked to corn that is GMO loaded.
Otherwise, yummers!!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:14:30 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. At my grocery store it is near the popcorn. What are they thinkin! Too funny. Enjoy the best homemade popcorn you have ever had!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 04:46:08 +0000

I found Morton Popcorn salt at Smart and Final today, $1.39!!! Whhoo hoo, it was in next to the regal salt, which I thought was dumb. I would put it next to the POPCORN!