Kettle Corn

🥘 Ingredients

• kernels
  4 tbsp
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• sugar
  2 Tbsp
• vegetable oil
  4 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large (6-quart) soup pot
• wooden spoon

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.
2. 2

   Put the vegetable oil and 3 kernels of popcorn in a large (6-quart) soup pot , cover, and set over medium heat until you hear the kernels pop, about ⏱️ 1 minute .

   vegetable oil: 4 tbsp, kernels: 4 tbsp
3. 3

   As soon as you hear the kernels pop, add the remaining popcorn kernels and sugar . Stir once or twice with a wooden spoon .

   sugar: 2 Tbsp
4. 4

   Cover the pot. Slip on oven mitts and cook, swirling the pan constantly, until the popping slows to about 2 seconds apart, about ⏱️ 1.5 minutes . Slide the pot off of the heat and let it stand, covered, until the popping stops, about 5 seconds.
5. 5

   Sprinkle the popcorn with salt , cover, and shake the pot to combine everything evenly. Pour the kettle corn out into a large, wide bowl immediately. Let the popcorn cool for ⏱️ 2 minutes so it crisps up before serving.

   salt: 1/2 tsp