With four ingredients and five minutes you’ll have salty-sweet kettle corn!
Why wait for the fair?
For a quick fix, make this kettle corn recipe at home in minutes.
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Its a snack and a dessert all in one.
It keeps well, so you could make batches and parcel them out for lunchboxes or on-the-go energy boosts.
What Is Kettle Corn?
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Sweet and salty all at once, kettle corn is the golden child of regular popcorn and caramel corn.
No candy-making skills necessary!
Ive noticed every batch is a little different.
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Thats part of its charm.
Sometimes the sugar just melts; sometimes it caramelizes.
However, I recently splurged on Amish Country Popcorn, and Im a convert.
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It pops up extra-fluffy, with true corn flavor.
The thin base means the sugar will burn.
On the opposite end, your heirloomLe Creuset Dutch ovenis way too heavy for you to shake fast enough.
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Use a pot thatll hold at least 5 quarts, has a snug-fitting lid, and a sturdy base.
Ive had mine for years and adore it, but remember, a decent stockpot makes fabulous kettle corn.
Kettle Corn Swaps and Subs
Play around with flavor combos to customize your kettle corn.
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Troubleshooting Kettle Corn
Got a pot of burned sugar or scorched popcorn?
This stuff goes from ideal to burned in seconds.
Kettle corns a little different, though.
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I dont want you destroying a molar or a filling.
With kettle corn, a few unpopped kernels can and will happen.
Slow down a tad and munch with care, lest you damage your dental work.
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Add the vegetable oil and 3 to 4 kernels of popcorn.
Stir quickly with a wooden spoon to combine (skip this step and you risk the sugar burning).
Quickly replace the lid and continue cooking, constantly shaking the pot.
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Moving swiftly, turn the popcorn into a serving bowl and let it cool a few minutes.
A few stragglers often stick to clusters of the popped kernels.
Serve warm, or, for maximum crunch and flavor, at room temperature.
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The kettle corn will keep three to four days in a tightly covered container.
