Buttered Popcorn
Classic stovetop popcorn tossed in golden clarified butter and salt - clarified butter is what gives theater-style richness without the sogginess plain melted butter causes, since removing the milk solids and water is what keeps the popcorn crisp.
⏱ 10 min🍽 4 servings
snackvegetarianquick
Ingredients
- •1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- •3 tbsp vegetable oil
- •3 tbsp butter
- •Salt to taste
Steps
- 1.Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then let it bubble until the milk solids separate and the butter turns clear golden, 3-5 minutes; skim off the foam and pour off the clear butterfat, leaving the milky solids behind - this clarified butter is what keeps popcorn crisp instead of soggy.
- 2.Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat with a few kernels.
- 3.Once those kernels pop, add the rest and cover with a lid, shaking occasionally.
- 4.Once popping slows to a few seconds apart, remove from heat.
- 5.Toss with the clarified butter and salt.