Best Whirley Pop Recipe To Create Your Movie Nights Wonderful!

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Were you looking for a new twist on your movie night snack? Last Saturday night I made a whirley pop recipe for me and my husband when we decided to watch a movie at home, and it was a hit!

The story behind how I got this Whirley Pop is that last Christmas, my sweet granny gifted me a Whirley Pop stovetop popcorn maker. My granny told me that popcorn made in Whirley is always the best theater popcorn. I did not take this seriously until I made the popcorn myself, and I think she was absolutely right. Popcorn made in whirley pop is so easy to make. You need to add oil, popcorn, and some seasoning like salt to your whirley pop and get that boom!

Treat yourself to a home-cooked snacks like our light airy chocolate rice krispie treats. You won’t go back to microwave popcorn after trying this. Pop the theater popcorn at home and get that theater smell!

Why Whirley Popcorn?

Perfect light snacks: The whirley pop popcorn recipe made a perfect light snack that is best for making the boring feeling into fun. The main thing that makes this popcorn recipe is low calories with whole grain portions. The airy popped-up corn is rich in fiber without any heavy texture making it a healthy as well as delicious snack that provides you with maximum energy.
Nostalgic movie night! Whenever I had this popcorn it reminded me of my teenage memories with my friends when we were having a girl’s sleepover watching a scary movie, a comfy blanket, and a lot of gossip while applying a face mask.
Super easy to make: The Whirley Pop recipe is easy to make just cook the corn kernel in oil and salt in Whirley Pop while stirring continuously for a few minutes. I am sure that the basic ingredient in this recipe is found in every pantry.
No large mess: No need to worry about a large mess because we are not doing complicated cooking but using a simple cooking method.
A Treat for Every Popcorn Lover: As a popcorn lover myself, this recipe is on my list every weekend or even on workdays. If you are a popcorn lover, you must have the whirley pop popper in the first place.

Equipment

Whirley Pop stovetop popcorn popper: Whirley Pop is a popper for preparing theater popcorn perfectly. It has two lids and a hand crank that moves its arm down at the bottom which carries out the perfect distribution of heat to each kernel of corn. Unlike the microwave, it ensures the popping of every kernel without getting it burned.

A serving popcorn cup or bowl.

Ingredients for Whirley Pop Recipe

Popcorn kernels: Popcorn kernels are dried versions of regular kernels. Take a quarter cup of popcorn kernel.
Coconut oil: Use coconut popping oil that is specially made for popcorn. We are using coconut oil because it does not burn even at high temperatures. You can use any other oil that does not burn at high temperatures for making this movie popcorn recipe like canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, or corn oil.
Salt: I am adding salt in oil as I like my popcorn this way, but you can also sprinkle salt on popcorn instead. Use the amount of salt according to your taste buds.
Melted unsalted butter: I am using melted unsalted butter for the topping of my butter popcorn in theater style. It will give the popcorn a classic theater popcorn aroma and will make the popcorn even tastier and more moist. If you are not using salt directly you can also use salted butter to adjust the flavors.

Instructions

Step 1. Place the popper on the stovetop. Using the lid, pour the coconut oil into the popper. Add salt and kernel to the popper. Turn the heat from medium to medium-high and start cranking with your hand. The speed of cranking does not matter but make sure to stir it continuously.

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Step 2. While stirring continuously for about two and a half minutes, popping of corn kernels starts. Now you will continuously hear the popping sound while hand cranking. When your hand feels some resistance while the cranking and popping sound decreases remove the popper from the stovetop immediately.

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Step 3. After removing the popper from the stove stop you will still hear some popping sound. Open the whirley pop and serve the popcorn in a popcorn cup or a serving bowl. Pour melted butter on top of the popcorn for topping.

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Recipe Tips

Stir the popper using the cranking mechanism to prevent the kernels from burning down. None of the kernels remain unpopped with continuous stirring.
Never pop your popcorn with butter on the stovetop because it will cause smoke and burn the corn kernels.
Use good quality whirley pop to get the best popcorn.
Don’t cover the popper lid after popcorn is ready as they will get soggy due to moisture inside of the popper. Remove the lid immediately after the popcorn is done.
Experimenting with different seasonings like white cheddar seasoning, paprika seasoning, butter, or garlic powder is the best for popcorn seasoning.

Storage Instructions for Whirley Pop Popcorn

Make the whirley pop thearter popcorn fresh and enjoy it fresh. You can store the popcorn without melted butter in an airtight jar at room temperature for 3-5 days. I don’t recommend its long-term storage.

FAQ’s

If you are using ½ cup of corn kernels, then 3 tablespoons of oil are enough. Double the amount of oil if you double the amount of popcorn kernels. I am using 2 tablespoons of oil when making ¼ cup of popcorn kernels.

Season the popcorn with salt before making popcorn. You can also season the popcorn with various seasonings of your liking like melted butter, garlic powder, or paprika powder.

I will not suggest cooking the popcorn in butter, but you can add melted butter after the popcorn is ready. The main reason I don’t suggest you make your popcorn in butter is because it will smoke and make the popcorn kernel burn.