How to make real stove top popcorn
It's easy and delicious to make popcorn from the kernels!
Microwave popcorn is a Godsend, don't get me wrong. But if you want to avoid all the crazy chemicals, control the ingredients (I recently went gluten free, and while popcorn itself is gluten free, microwave popcorn often contains gluten), or make a delicious snack (okay… meal) for a fraction of the price, "real popcorn" is the way to go.
But how do you make popcorn using just the kernels and a pan? Don't worry, it's easy!
First, some basic principles.