(Scroll to the next section for net carbs.) The total carbs in this snack food are important to understand. (To be overly picky, popcorn kernels are technically a grain and a fruit.) Though cob corn is considered to be a vegetable, popcorn is a whole grain, so there are bound to be some carbs involved. When heated, the kernels expand and explode. Popcorn is unique, but how it works is simple. Popcorn kernels contain water and oil. In the 1890s, the popcorn maker was invented - around the same time movies were invented.

Keep tightly covered in the refrigerator up to six weeks.Possibly prepared and eaten by Peruvians as long as 6,000 years ago, popcorn has gained popularity since the 1800s.

Skim the foam butter, and drizzle into a container, making sure milky solids stay in the bottom of pan.

Slowly melt butter and remove from heat.

Transfer buttered popcorn to a large bowl and salt to taste.ġ stick unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces.

Add clarified butter to bag and shake vigorously to coat. Transfer cooked popcorn to a resealable plastic bag.

Remove pot from heat, uncover and let cool 4 to 5 minutes.

Continue shaking until popping subsides, between 3 and 4 minutes. If using a flat-top range, lift the pot as you shake to avoid damaging the stove top.

Shake the pot to keep the kernels in motion.Tilt the lid on the pot, mostly covering but leaving a little space to allow steam to escape.

Once they've popped, add remaining kernels, making sure to spread them evenly. Once your family tastes this popcorn, they'll think you're a “Real Genius.”Ĥ to 5 tablespoons clarified butter, instructions below

Clarified butter, also called ghee, brings out all the flavor of popcorn without the density of solid butter. It's solid at room temperature but melts quickly like shortening. Coconut oil was once the popping agent of choice in old-time movie theaters.

Movie theater popcorn recipe