Learning to make kettle corn is a fun family activity and this popcorn recipe is easier than you think! This homemade state fair kettle corn recipe will quickly become a family favorite!TIP: This recipe DOES NOT double well.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 118kcal
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Ingredients
1/2cupvegetable oil
1/4cupwhite granulated sugar
1/2cupuncooked white popcorn kernels
Saltto taste
Instructions
In a large, heavy bottom pot with lid, heat vegetable oil. Add 2-3 kernels of popcorn to the oil. When those pop, your oil is ready!
Add sugar to the oil and stir until it starts to dissolve.
Add popcorn to oil and sugar. Immediately cover with lid and start shaking the pot continuously over the burner. WARNING: THE POPCORN WILL BURN EASILY Continue shaking until you hear the popcorn popping slow down.
Immediately remove from heat and carefully pour popcorn into a large bowl. Add salt and carefully stir popcorn. Serve immediately.
Notes
The trick to making kettle corn is to shake, shake, shake the pot so the popcorn doesn't burn. After, add a healthy shake of salt for that sweet and salty flavor you get from fair popcorn!