Perfect Popcorn
Alton Brown - Perfect Popcorn
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 3 ounces popcorn kernels
- 1/2 teaspoon popcorn salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions
- Put the oil, popcorn and salt in a 6-quart metal mixing bowl. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and poke 10 slits in the top with a knife.
- Place the bowl over medium heat and shake constantly using tongs to hold the bowl. Continue shaking until the popcorn finishes popping, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and carefully remove the foil. Stir in any salt that is on the side of the bowl.
- Melt the butter in a microwave oven. Slowly drizzle it over the popcorn while spinning the bowl. Serve immediately.