5-Minute Homemade Stovetop Popcorn: The Best Snack Ever
The quickest and easiest way to make delicious popcorn at home!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: snack
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Add the popcorn kernels and cover the pot.
- Shake the pot occasionally until popping slows down.
- Remove from heat and carefully remove the lid.
- If desired, melt butter and drizzle over popcorn, then add salt to taste.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding spices like paprika or garlic powder.
- Make sure to use a pot with a lid to avoid popcorn from flying everywhere!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg