How To Cook Popcorn On The Stove

Name: How To Cook Popcorn On The Stove
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 3 min
Yield: 7, 7 cups popcorn
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ tsp. salt; ¼ cup popcorn kernels; 1 Tbsp. oil (coconut, peanut, grape seed or vegetable); 1 Tbsp. melted butter (optional)

5 / 5 (2 reviews)

Once you learn how to cook popcorn on the stove, and once you taste the result, you'll never go back. It's light and fluffy like microwave popcorn, but you get more control over the ingredients you add.

By: Christine Pittman (via Thecookful)

Original Publish: Oct 18, 2023

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 1 mins

Cook: 3 mins

Yields: 7, 7 cups popcorn

Nutrition Facts

168 Calories

3.4 gProtein

21.8 gCarbs

7.9 gFat

Ingredients

¼ tsp. salt
¼ cup popcorn kernels
1 Tbsp. oil (coconut, peanut, grape seed or vegetable)
1 Tbsp. melted butter (optional)

Instructions

Add popcorn kernels to a 5-quart heavy-bottomed sauce pan.
And the oil.
Put on the lid and turn the burner on high.

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Juno ★ 5.0/5

Best popcorn ever

tallcapp ★ 5.0/5

The best popcorn I've made at home in years!! Simple, quick, stay involved method. Will check out your recipes now that I've made this.

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