Movie Star Popcorn

Gluten-Free - Diet and Healthy

With all of the artificial ingredients and disregard of our health in the store-bought microwave popcorn, I've been making homemade popcorn every weekend the old-fashioned way. I like to use peanut oil due to its high smoke point, but if you have allergies, then substitute vegetable oil.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 10 cups

Movie Star Popcorn

Ingredients

3 tablespoons peanut oil

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup unpopped popcorn

½ teaspoon salt

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan or pot with a lid set over medium-high heat. Pour in popcorn kernels and sprinkle enough salt to lightly cover the layer of kernels. Remember you can always add more salt later. Add the butter to the pot and cover with the lid.

Step 2

As soon as the kernels start to pop shake the pan back and forth across the burner constantly until the popping slows down. As soon as the pops are about 2 seconds apart remove from the heat and pour into a serving bowl. Taste and season with additional salt if desired.

Nutritional Information

Movie Star Popcorn

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 186.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.5g 5%

Carbohydrates: 14.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 13.7g 21%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 12.2mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 141.9IU 3%

Folate: 0.2mcg

Calcium: 3.6mg

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 0.1mg

Potassium: 59.6mg 2%

Sodium: 265.9mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 123

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.