You don't have to wait for the fair or pay big bucks: Kettle corn can be made at home in minutes and for just a few cents. Chef and food writer Matt Degen shows you how.
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@MM-sl9iy2 ай бұрын
Just started making this. My family and I have always been fans of kettle corn. Now I can make it for much cheaper. Simple and Great recipe!
@IWantToCook2 ай бұрын
Fantastic! Enjoy :-)
@jeremybreneman4508 Жыл бұрын
This is how I’ve made popcorn since I was a kid. It’s so easy and I’m amazed how younger folks think popcorn comes from a bag in the microwave. 😂
@IWantToCook Жыл бұрын
Exactly! And that stuff from the microwave and smell awful, lol.
@kisawilliams56446 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this easy tutorial!
@IWantToCook6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@blanca3543 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial! We'll try this over the holidays
@IWantToCook Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it 😋
@mishaa7263Ай бұрын
this is perfect and right to the point thank you it turned out so good
@IWantToCookАй бұрын
Yay! Glad to hear 😃
@Rollwithit699 Жыл бұрын
Love that beautiful All-Clad pot! I loved your thrift store video and I too have found great cookware deals there, not quite as lucky as you've been Great popcorn recipe too. I'll try this method for sure. 👍
@IWantToCook Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it :)
@rachellebrooke46142 ай бұрын
Just tried your recipe and it was delicious
@IWantToCook2 ай бұрын
Yay! So glad to hear 👍
@louisejanauys01Ай бұрын
I’m from Brazil and I hadn’t had kettle corn since I was an exchange student in the US, 14 years ago. This turned out to be perfect! Thank you 😊
@IWantToCookАй бұрын
Hey I’m thrilled to hear that! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🙏
@bryanmeyer606Ай бұрын
I made kettle corn for the first time on our glass top stove... I used my biggest Calphalon pot with a double vented (2 holes) lid to allow steam to escape! Wasn't chewy @ ALL!! NO ISSUES!!! IT DIDN'T BURN!! I was nervous only cuz of the sugar... I'v made popcorn 100s of times... Easy peasy!! Same process as regular popcorn!!
@IWantToCookАй бұрын
Glad to hear! Way to go 🙌
@allanpritchett357818 күн бұрын
my family loves kettle corn but our main local supplier(wonderful kettle corn) is retiring so I’m going to try this!
@IWantToCook18 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@johnkoury11162 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this recipe. I am going ot use coconut oil. I had read many recipes for kettle corn and no one ever explained the three corn kernels thing. That is absolute brilliance. I will come back after I make the corn later today. I am so stoked to try this.. thanks again.
@IWantToCook2 ай бұрын
Sounds great and I’m stoked that you are stoked to make it 😀 One thing to know: If you are using unrefined or virgin coconut oil, it has a lower smoke point of 350 F (vs around 400 for regular, refined coconut oil). This should still work; just watch the kernels carefully and shake often so nothing burns. Hope you enjoy 🙌
@johnkoury11162 ай бұрын
@@IWantToCook Thank you!! I have a bunch of stuff to do first but I should have time this afternoon.
@johnkoury11162 ай бұрын
@@IWantToCook The first one was a burned mess!! I was way too hot at 3/4 on an electric stove.I put 1/4 cup of coconut oil in and waited for 3 kernels to pop and added the rest. After it popped I added 1/4 cup of sugar and a little salt while shaking. Turned out Great....Thank you!!
@IWantToCook2 ай бұрын
Really glad to hear this! Yes, the first time can be tricky, but now you know the temperament of doing this on your stove - and boy can electrics be tricky for an application like this. Well done! 🙌
@johnkoury11162 ай бұрын
@@IWantToCook Thank you!! I am making some more this afternoon...
@TexasEngineer6 ай бұрын
I am using an electric ceramic top stove. The first batch was burnt on the bottom. There was thermal run-a-way. The sugar burnt after the pop corn finished and the pan was removed from the heat. The corn would not shake because the sugar stuck the corn together. It could be too big of a pot. 7.5 qt, not enough oil, or too much heat. I think I will try the next batch outside on the propane burner on my gas grill.
@IWantToCook6 ай бұрын
Good idea on trying outside. In fact, that’s the initial way I did mine while researching and prepping for this video: outside on a propane stove. I hope that way works better for you. It takes some experimenting, but I’m sure you find success. Enjoy!
@TexasEngineer6 ай бұрын
@@IWantToCook Kettle Corn is very tricky to keep the heat low so you don’t burn the sugar but hot enough to pop. The heat in the pan can continue to burn the sugar and the surgar sticks the corn together so shaking does not help. This process is not as easy as you made it look. It will take a lot more burnt batches before the process is learned. A gas fire is much more forgiving and the heat from a ceramic top can be overwhelming for the novice. At least outside will keep the smoke where it belongs. Thanks for the inspiration.
@TheEMC994 ай бұрын
Always looked forward to the Yesteryear Festival because they had that awesome authentic kettle corn. Only thing I'd say is it drove me crazy that you didn't immediately pour it into a bowl to stop the cooking. I noticed just a few seconds too long on the heat make it less palatable and ever closer to just plain burnt. 😂 Like garlic creeping past "lightly browned".
@IWantToCook4 ай бұрын
Yep, I probably should have done that in the video. When regularly making (and not filming, lol), it goes into a big bowl.
@drift4647 Жыл бұрын
How would you get the brown caramel color as you would when getting a bag from the fall festivals. Got some this weekend and it was deliciously brown and chewy while still hot, yet crisp when it cooled.
@IWantToCook Жыл бұрын
You could try using brown sugar. Its molasses content that makes the sugar brown can also give a caramel color and flavor to the corn. The tricky thing is to make sure the sugar doesn’t burn. It’s a very fine line, so keep a close eye on it and maybe even cook outside if able (a side burner on a bbq grill works great) to prevent smoking up the house. Cheers!
@apocalypse9347 Жыл бұрын
Superb video! Vegetable/seeds oils are toxic. Even the top olive oils are now being found to be cut with these toxic oils. Best options are coconut oil or tallow, ghee, or butter from 100% grass fed cows. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Peace and blessings 🙏
@IWantToCook Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. All my best to you!
@robin4724 ай бұрын
You are correct, vegetable oils are toxic, many KZfaq videos can be found explaining why we need to avoid them for long-term good health
@garrykniffen14613 ай бұрын
And the corn, and dairy cow feed for the butter you buy (yes, grass fed cattle is fed corn too) is most likely GMO.
@apocalypse93473 ай бұрын
@@garrykniffen1461 I’m fortunate enough to live less than a hour from white oak pastures. Will Harrison is passionate about everything especially his livestock. Here’s a short clip of Will Harris: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5NkrK55vN7OemQ.htmlsi=vPhga_E8Eln1e179
@thecasualfly3 ай бұрын
Just made this with mushroom popcorn..so good
@IWantToCook3 ай бұрын
Great to hear! 🙌
@KatarinaS.2 ай бұрын
Whats mushroom popcorn?
@thecasualfly2 ай бұрын
@@KatarinaS. different type of kernel that pops a bigger solid round popcorn.. great for kettle corn.. probably my favorite.
@KatarinaS.2 ай бұрын
@thecasualfly oh, ok, I actually think I've heard of that. Where do you buy it? Do regular stores carry it or maybe a community food co-op?
@KatarinaS.2 ай бұрын
@@thecasualfly is it hull-less?
@da900smoove1 Жыл бұрын
my dad would add dash of cinnamon with the sugar
@IWantToCook Жыл бұрын
Yum!
@gritskennedy5007Ай бұрын
That steam from the lid being closed will make the corn stale chewy texture.
@kaym.2854Ай бұрын
Love this recipe! Can I substitute butter for oil or is that a stretch?
@IWantToCookАй бұрын
I think the butter might get too hot and burn, as it has a lower smoke point than oil. Clarified butter or ghee might work, but due to the high cooking temperatures I would advise not using butter until possibly coating the popcorn with it before serving. Enjoy!
@kaym.2854Ай бұрын
@@IWantToCook Thanks a lot! Really appreciate the advice!
@MisstaMan6 ай бұрын
I tried it on induction stove. set to 7 out of 10... guessing its medium high .... the sugar burnet on the popcorn like crazy... one for the bin this time.
@IWantToCook6 ай бұрын
Ugh. Sorry to hear. It can definitely be a trial-and-error process. And i imagine induction brings its own challenges with this particular recipe.
@user-wb8rq9ug1w3 ай бұрын
Cook it in sugar and oil
@justwatch902 Жыл бұрын
Brown sugar and coconut oil replace by white sugar and veg oil will this give me the same result?
@IWantToCook Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t do the coconut oil because it has a pretty low smoke point. That’s when the oil gets so hot it starts to break down and smoke.
@mrsc50535 ай бұрын
I would go with avocado oil, it has a higher smoke point. And brown sugar is just white sugar mixed with molasses, so I'm not sure I would do that because the molasses will probably burn more easily than the sugar.
@slyoj10863 ай бұрын
I use coconut oil. It works great.
@ColocasiaCormАй бұрын
How does the sugar not burn and stick to the bottom
@IWantToCookАй бұрын
That’s where the shaking and lifting off the flame helps to prevent burning. It takes practice and you’ll have to watch for such burning, but the results are worth it. Maybe even try without the sugar the first few times if you’re concerned about it. Cheers!
@mikeking75822 ай бұрын
I'm thinking this would work good in a WOK
@IWantToCook2 ай бұрын
Yes! As long as you have a lid, I think that would work great. 👍
@mikeking75822 ай бұрын
@@IWantToCook gonna try that today
@paganraimiАй бұрын
Ive never in my 50+ years seen anyone take the pan off the burner when shaking made me nervous
@monalisa40075 ай бұрын
you are slow and make me nervous..! Empty the pan!