Name: Kettle Corn
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Popcorn Kernels; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil (Use a neutral oil with a high smoke point like canola or coconut oil); 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar (Superfine or caster sugar can also be used for a finer coating); 0.5 tsp Salt (Fine sea salt dissolves and coats more evenly)

Popularity

3.5

Sweet & salty, crispy kettle corn – an energy-giving snack that's kid-approved!

Nutrition per Serving

156

Calories

Protein

21g

Carbs

Fat

low-calorie

Recipes in this Meal

1. Kettle Corn

The perfect balance of sweet and salty in every crunchy bite. This homemade kettle corn recipe brings the nostalgic flavor of fairs and festivals right to your kitchen in just 10 minutes!

Prep2 min

Cook8 min

Servings6

Serving size: 2 cups

156cal

2gprotein

21gcarbs

Ingredients

0.5 cup Popcorn Kernels
3 tbsp Vegetable Oil (Use a neutral oil with a high smoke point like canola or coconut oil)
0.25 cup Granulated Sugar (Superfine or caster sugar can also be used for a finer coating)
0.5 tsp Salt (Fine sea salt dissolves and coats more evenly)

Instructions

1
Prepare Your Station (1 minute)
- This recipe cooks very quickly, so preparation is key. Measure all your ingredients and place them next to the stove.
- Have a very large heatproof bowl ready to immediately pour the finished popcorn into.
2
Heat the Oil and Test Kernels (2-3 minutes)
- Pour the oil into a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven (at least 6 quarts).

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About Kettle Corn

Sweet & salty, crispy kettle corn – an energy-giving snack that's kid-approved!

This american dish is perfect for snack. With 156.46 calories and 2.15g of protein per serving, it's a low-calorie option for your meal plan.

fat

Add 3 popcorn kernels to the oil, cover the pot with a lid, and place it over medium-high heat.

Listen carefully. Once you hear all 3 kernels pop, the oil is at the perfect temperature.

Add Ingredients and Start Popping (3-4 minutes)

Remove the pot from the heat. Quickly pour in the remaining popcorn kernels, sugar, and salt.
Stir rapidly for 10-15 seconds to coat the kernels as evenly as possible.
Secure the lid and return the pot to the medium-high heat.
As soon as the kernels begin to pop, start shaking the pot constantly. Use oven mitts to hold the lid and handle.
Shake the pot back and forth over the burner to prevent the sugar from burning and to ensure even popping.
Continue shaking until the popping slows to about 2-3 seconds between pops.

Cool and Serve (1-2 minutes)

Immediately remove the pot from the heat and pour the kettle corn into your prepared large bowl. This is crucial to stop the cooking process and prevent it from clumping.
Be extremely cautious as the pot and the melted sugar are very hot.
Allow the kettle corn to cool for a few minutes. The sugar coating will harden and become perfectly crisp as it cools. Break apart any large clumps before serving.

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