Butter Popcorn Recipe

Butter Popcorn is a popular movie snack made by popping corn kernels and flavored with butter. Butter Popcorn is a traditional snack served at theaters. Movie Butter Popcorn is intensely buttery and quite addictive. Lets make Butter Popcorn Recipe with step by step pictures and video.

Butter Popcorn is an instant snack for evening tea time that could be made at home fresh and does not need popcorn machines. The packed ones available at theaters are not fresh these days and I rely on the home made Butter Popcorn for fresh, buttery and salty snack needs. Butter Popcorn is quite addictive and best to relish as a snack and kids love it.

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• What is Butter Popcorn?
• Butter Popcorn Video
• Butter Popcorn Ingredients
• How to make Butter Popcorn Step by Step
• Expert Tips
• Serving & Storing
• FAQS
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What is Butter Popcorn?

Butter Popcorn is a crunchy snack made by popping popcorn kernels and flavoring it with butter. Butter Popcorn is a healthy & tasty twist to the regular classic salted popcorn which the family will crave for more.

Butter Popcorn or Movie Popcorn as it is popularly called is a staple at theaters, parties and gatherings. If you are a fan of theater style butter popcorn then this Butter Popcorn Recipe is just for you. Salty buttery crunchy popcorn ready for movie time at home…What else?!

Butter Popcorn is commonly served in large buckets or paper bags which is easy to share and eat while enjoying a movie.

There are always questions from readers and friends whether popcorn will become soggy if butter is poured – The trick is ti pour it over the sides and wipe off the excess moisture from the lid after popping then tossing. This way the popcorn will stay crispy.

Movie Theater Butter Popcorn at home

I was searching for small popcorn tubs to mimic theater experience at home. However I couldn’t find it so decided to make DIY popcorn tubs. Mittu and I tried this at home, though not perfect, I love it. First tried a trial one with paper then with chart. I am sure making popcorn tubs will relax your mind and engage qualitatively with kids.

Butter Popcorn Video

Similar Recipes

• Classic Popcorn
• Cheese Popcorn
• Caramel Popcorn
• Chocolate Popcorn

Butter Popcorn Ingredients

• Popcorn Kernels – Make sure to buy popcorn kernels and not the regular corn kernels from the store as all the varieties of corn kernels do not pop.
• Butter – Use fresh, homemade butter if available else you can use the store bought ones. Adjust salt to the popcorn if you are adding salted or unsalted variety of butter.
• Oil – Use regular cooking oil or olive oil for popcorn – however ensure they do not impact the flavor of the popcorn as oils like groundnut oil will radiate its flavor into the food it is added to.If you like the flavor of coconut oil then use it.
• Salt – Salt is added as per taste.

How to make Butter Popcorn Step by Step

1.First get all your ingredients ready.Make sure to buy popcorn kernels and not normal corn kernels. Take a thick bottomed pan with lid. I used my pressure cooker. Add 2 tablespoon olive oil to it.

2.Swirl the pan so that oil is evenly distributed. Heat oil.

3.Once oil is heated add a popcorn kernel to check.

4.It will pop up in few seconds.This is the right temperature we need.

5.Now add 1/2 cup popcorn kernels.

6.Give a quick stir.

7.Cover it with a lid. The lid should have a vent else close with lid partially for the vapour to escape. Keep flame in low medium.

8.It will start popping.

9.Now lift the pan from flame and shake it for 2 seconds then place in flame.Repeat this in intervals for all the seeds to pop evenly.

10.Let the kernels pop completely. Once the popping sound is stopped, you can switch off flame. Immediately open the lid once popping stops else the water droplets may drop into the popcorn making it soggy,

11.Open and give a quick mix. Remove from flame.

12.Give a quick stir – Check to see if all the seeds are completely popped.

13.To a tadka pan add 1 tablespoon butter, let it melt.

14.Add melted butter at the sides.

15.Add salt to taste.

16.Wipe off the lid inner surface with a dry cloth. This is to remove the moisture from it else it will make the popcorn soggy while mixing.

17.Close with the lid and shake well for butter and salt to coat evenly.

18. That’s all Homemade Butter Popcorn is ready.

Enjoy popcorn with your family!

Expert Tips

• Cook covered as the kernels will pop outside the container otherwise.
• Choose a heavy bottomed wide pan preferably.
• While cooking covered take care not to burn so adjust the flame accordingly.
• Make sure to use lid with vent. IF you do not have such a lid then close the lid partially leaving space for the vapor to escape.
• Make sure to stir the kernels well so that is is evenly coated in oil.
• Variations : If you like the lemon flavor, Add lemon zest to popped corn.
• Toss the butter popcorn with seasonings like cheese powder, oregano, spice powders based on your preferences.

Serving & Storing

Pop the corn fresh every time you need it so as to consume fresh and flavorful. However if you have left overs, you can store it an air tight container for a week in room temperature.

Butter Popcorn is ideal to be served in DIY tubs, big containers so that everyone pounce on it centrally.

FAQS

1.How to make Movie Theater Butter Popcorn?

• Heat few tablespoon of oil in medium flame in a thick bottomed pan
• To test the right heat of the pan, test with just 2 corn kernels to see if it pops. When it pops, add all the popcorn kernels.
• Toss the pan & roast until all the kernels are popped out.
• Once the popping sound is stopped, you can switch off flame and remove it. Set aside.
• Melt butter till it melts.
• Add melted butter from the sides to popcorn along with salt and toss it well.

3.Some of the kernels are not popping – Why?

Either the container is narrow or the corn kernels are overcrowded that some of them does not get sufficient heat / oil coated to get popped. If the pop corn kernels have good moisture it takes time to pop.

4.How to make Butter Popcorn in Instant pot?

• Add popcorn kernels in the container of Instant pot
• Set “saute” mode for 10 mins. Heat oil then check by adding a kernel once it pops out then add all the popcorn kernels. Give a quick mix. Cook covered.
• Add butter to the popcorn and toss it – Instant Pot Butter Popcorn is ready.

5.How to make Butter Popcorn in Oven?

• Preheat the oven
• Heat to 180 deg c for 10 mins or until corns pop.
• Add butter to the popcorn and toss it – Oven Butter Popcorn is ready.

6.Can I use the regular corn kernels to make popcorn?

No only popcorn kernels pop – sweet corn or other varieties of corn does not pop. Popcorn are special variety of corn allowed to mature so that they develop hard skin enclosing moisture which pops out when roasted / heated.

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