Sweet and Salty Popcorn (Kettle Corn)

A bowl of homemade kettle corn with a sweet, crispy sugar coating and a touch of salt.

Sweet and Salty Popcorn (Kettle Corn)

This sweet and salty popcorn is the perfect balance of crispy, caramelized sweetness and just the right touch of salt. Made with only four ingredients, it's a simple snack that will keep you coming back for more.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: popcorn, snack, snacks, sweets

Servings: cups

Author: August DeWindt

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
¼ cup popcorn kernels
3 tbsp granulated sugar
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Add the oil and 3 popcorn kernels into a large pot that has a lid. Turn the heat to medium. Make sure the pot is covered.
Once you hear all 3 kernels pop, add the rest of the kernels. Quickly stir in the sugar and salt. Cover and shake the pot a couple of times. Once the kernels start popping, keep shaking the pot frequently. Shaking will help make sure the popcorn doesn’t burn. This is very important!
When the popping slows down remove from the heat then quickly transfer the popcorn to a bowl.
Let cool for a few minutes. Eat and enjoy! Watch out for any kernels that may haven’t popped while eating, they might be stuck to the popcorn due to the sugar.

Notes

1/4 c of popcorn kernels makes about 8 cups of popcorn, so make sure you are using a big enough pot!

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