Old Fashioned Kettle Corn

My late husband LOVED kettle corn. Our son and I like it too, but not like he did. One day I found a "whirly-pop" for $3 in a Goodwill store. It was perfect for making kettle corn. However, KC is supposed to be sweet and salty, which means more than 1/4 tsp salt. I heated a couple Tbls sunflower oil and after a couple minutes threw in a few test kernels. When they popped, I added 1/4 cup of kernels. When they started popping I added 1/4 Cup whihte sugar and 1 Tbl fine salt and started cranking. It doesn't have to be a workout, just keep the kernels moving. They tumble over each other, making the perfect kettle corn. I really like the idea of coconut oil. I'll have to try that. I've also been thinking of trying the whirly-pop to make sugared/spiced pecans.

Oh. My. Goodness! This is as good as any kettle corn as any I've had! I cut the amounts in half and got a huge serving. Let three or four kernels pop before adding the rest of the kernels, salt,and sugar. Pop as normal, then enjoy!

I made this recipe for a second time. This time I popped half the popcorn with half the sugar, salt and oil at a time. I waited for the first few curnals to pop before adding the sugar and salt mixture. I used a stove top popper and stirred it all the time. Before doing the second batch, I washed the popper out so as to get all the sticky sugar out of it prior to doing the second batch. This way, I didn't get any burnt corn and all the popcorn popped. There was also room at the top so the popcorn wasn't stuffed to the lid. It is an excellent recipe and I will do it the same way next time so I don't get any burnt corn.

oh wow!! this was wonderful!! i was skeptical that i could make kettle corn as awesome as any vender at a fair...but it worked and it was awesome! thank you so much. now i can make kettle corn anytime i want! thanks for another keeper!!

Excellent. I did as others have suggested and added the sugar & salt after the first kernels started to pop. I had no problems with burning.