I am very excited about tonight's recipe. Malissa and I love to watch movies together, but we have never really had a snack to eat while we watched. Occasionally, we would pop some popcorn in the microwave, but we felt guilty if we ever put anything on it. Then we discovered this little trick! Now we enjoy popcorn that tastes exactly like the stuff you get at the theaters without the guilt (not to mention the unpleasant side effects). Enjoy!
Movie Theater Popcorn
2 Tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
6 Tablespoons popcorn kernels
Any other seasonings you like
Place the coconut oil in a 14-inch wok over medium heat. Add few kernels of popcorn. When you hear a kernel pop, pour in all of the popcorn.
Cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, shaking the wok constantly, until you no longer hear the kernels popping against the lid. Place in a bowl and Enjoy with your favorite movie!
FYI - you can do the exact same thing in the microwave, no need for heating up a wok. Just put everything in a microwave-safe glass dish with a lid and put it in the microwave until popping slows down to ~2 second delays between pops.
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We use olive oil because it's quite a bit healthier than coconut oil.