Leave behind the bag, and learn how to make popcorn on the stove for the freshest possible pop.
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Making popcorn at home is an easy upgrade for movie night.
Once you learn how to make popcorn on the stove, you wont go back to the bag.

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Ingredients for Stovetop Popcorn
You need just three ingredients to make stovetop popcorn.
From there, you could get creative with seasonings and other ingredients.
How To Make Stovetop Popcorn
It takes about 10 minutes to make popcorn on the stove.

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Here’s a brief outline of the process; the full recipe is further below.
Add the remaining kernels and continue to swirl or shake the pan to keep everything moving.
Toss with salt and melted ghee (if using).

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Olive oil can be used, but youll need to watch your heat carefully to keep it from burning.
The kernels are larger (and pop larger) and have a bit of a yellow tint once popped.
White popcorn kernels are smaller and more tender than yellow.

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Once popped, though, they taste fairly similar to one another.

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