Perfect Homemade Popcorn

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   Add the kernels and oil into a pot with a lid and turn the heat up to medium high.

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   Leave the lid off until you start to hear a slight sizzle.

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   Place the lid over the pot and when you hear the first few kernels pop and turn the heat down to medium.

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   Turn off the heat once you hear the popping slow down a bit, about 1-2 minutes.

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   Let the pot rest for about one minute before removing the lid.

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   Transfer the popcorn into a large bowl and sprinkle the popcorn salt over the first few ladlefuls of popcorn.

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   Continue to add the popcorn to the bowl and season the top with a little more popcorn salt before serving.

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   Side note: it is very important that you use popcorn salt.

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   Popcorn salt is just salt that is very fine, but because it is so fine, it sticks to the popcorn.

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    Regular salt wont stick to the kernel and youll have bland popcorn.

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    Another good thing to know is this popcorn keeps well in a ziplock bag for about a week.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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