4 Delicious, Creative Popcorn Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What can I put on popcorn to make it taste better? ›

For savory popcorn: Olive oil, kosher salt, and nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast is the perfect seasoning if you want cheesy flavor but also want vegan popcorn seasoning. For sweet popcorn: Olive oil, cinnamon, and a dash of brown sugar. This will satisfy your sweet cravings without making your teeth hurt!

Cover but Crack. A good lid is important when making popcorn, but there's a bit of a strategy here. For the best results, and lowest number of un-popped kernels leave the lid open just a hairline amount. It allows any steam or moisture to get out as well, resulting in fluffy kernels.

Nutritional yeast, MSG, miso, Parmesan cheese, dulse granules, mushroom powder, fish sauce, and shrimp paste are all savory powerhouses that will make any bowl of microwave popcorn sing.

Flavor with butter and salt.

Pour half of the butter or ghee over the popcorn, cover, and shake the pot to coat. Pour the remaining butter or ghee over the popcorn and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon finely ground kosher salt, table salt, or popcorn salt. Cover again and shake. Serve immediately.

The flavor all comes down to one ingredient: Flavacol. You've likely never heard of Flavacol because, really, only movie theaters use it. Essentially, it's butter-flavored salt. It's a really fine, bright orange powder that adds that buttery flavor you crave and the signature yellow color.

All stove-top methods will produce crunchier popcorn than the microwave or an air popper, but the Whirley-Pop takes popcorn to the next level. Since its lid is vented, steam doesn't get trapped around the kernels, so there's no softening (which can happen with other lidded pots). But stove-top popping requires oil.

Two popular choices are canola and vegetable oil (both with a smoke point of 400 degrees Fahrenheit), thanks to their generally neutral flavor. Refined peanut oil (with a smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit) is also recommended, especially if you like to infuse your popcorn with some of its nuttiness.

Try microwaving a glass of water first to help create a humid environment for your kernels. This will help the kernels remain tender, rather than tough. Then let your microwave work its magic, but make sure not to leave your microwave unattended when popping!

Electric Popper or Stove Top

To make 8 cups of popcorn, measure 1/2 cup Orville Redenbacher's^® Gourmet^® Popping Corn and 3 tablespoons of Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping and Topping Buttery Flavor Popcorn Oil. Place in large, heavy-bottom pan. Cover and turn heat to medium.

How do you make bagged popcorn taste better? ›

Mix in some spicy nuts or trail mix for a savory snack. Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt for a decadent dessert. Make a homemade caramel or toffee sauce and drizzle it over the popcorn. Mix in some mini marshmallows and chocolate chips for a fun twist on s'mores.

Simply place your popped popcorn and desired seasonings into a large paper bag, drizzle in a little melted butter or ghee, fold the top over to seal it, and then shake vigorously to distribute the seasonings evenly. This technique ensures thorough coverage and allows you to control the amount of seasoning applied.

Low-heat oils like olive oil, walnut oil and avocado oil are great for spraying or misting on the popcorn after the popping is finished for a bit of flavor. Just don't use them to pop the kernels, or you risk a burned flavor.