Description
This homemade kettle corn is a quick, sweet-and-salty snack that’s perfect for movie nights, parties, or everyday cravings. Made with just three pantry staples—popcorn kernels, oil, and sugar—it comes together in under 10 minutes and delivers that irresistible festival flavor right at home. Light, crunchy, and budget-friendly, it’s a fun treat for all ages. Keywords: kettle corn, homemade kettle corn, sweet and salty popcorn, easy popcorn recipe, festival-style popcorn.
Ingredients
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
1/4 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add popcorn kernels and sugar, stirring to coat the kernels evenly.
- Cover the pot and shake it constantly to prevent sugar from burning and ensure even popping.
- When popping slows to once every 2–3 seconds, remove the pot from heat and continue shaking until popping completely stops.
- Pour the popcorn into a large bowl and let it cool slightly, stirring occasionally to break up any clumps.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot to prevent burning.
- Shake the pot continuously once the kernels begin to pop to avoid burning the sugar.
- Try brown sugar for a caramel-like twist.
- Add spices or drizzle chocolate once cooled for variety.
- Don’t refrigerate—it makes the popcorn chewy.
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
