Popcorn is easy to make on the stovetop, and buying kernels in bulk is cheap!
Ingredients
1tspgheeor other high-heat cooking fat
1/4cupunpopped corn kernels
1tbspmelted butteror more, if you want
a few shakes of saltto taste
Instructions
Heat up a big pot with a lid over medium high heat for a few minutes, then use a spatula to spread around the ghee on the bottom of the pan.
Dump in the unpopped corn kernels and put a lid on the pot. Turn the heat down to medium.
Start shaking the pot forward and back, side to side, constantly moving the pot around the burner. If you don’t shake the pan continuously the popcorn kernels will burn.
After a few minutes, vent the pot slightly by moving the lid a bit to the side (but don’t let the majority of the hot air escape). Continue shaking, and the corn kernels should start popping either right away or in the next couple minutes.
Once the popping slows down and several seconds pass without any popping, remove the pot from the heat. Drizzle over the butter, then add a few shakes of salt over the top. Put the lid back on and shake again to distribute the butter. Enjoy!
Notes
Note about doubling/tripling: You can make as much popcorn as you want as long as the corn kernels are no thicker than a single layer on the bottom of the pan. They need room to roll around the hot pan and heat up.