Growing up in the windy city, popcorn was a big deal. We had the famous Garrett’s and it was always a special occasion when we got to enjoy popcorn from the downtown shop. But, we also made it for movie night on the regular when we were at home.
I never liked the microwave popcorn very much and always found myself passing the bowl when it came to me while sitting on the couch. I have since learned that there is a balance between buying a gourmet popcorn and microwaving a bag. And that is making your own gourmet popcorn on the stovetop at home. You are going to love this Rosemary Sea Salt Popcorn recipe that is so easy to make!
How to make Rosemary Sea Sal Popcorn
It starts by adding coconut oil to a large pot, make sure your pot has a lid! After the coconut oil is added, you will add 3 popcorn kernels. Do this, so that you know when they pop, that it’s hot enough to add in the rest!
Once the three initial kernels pop, then it’s time to add in all the rest of the kernels. They should start popping immediately! As they do, be sure to shake and swirl the pot, this way the popped popcorn will float to the top, while the un-popped kernels will sink to the bottom. This prevents the already popped popcorn from burning, and allowing the kernels to continue to pop.
Once you don’t hear popping after 1 second, it’s time to turn off the heat so the popcorn doesn’t burn. Remove the pot from heat.
Next, it’s time to melt the butter and add rosemary. Shake it to coat the popcorn completely, and add the sea salt and do the same.
Be sure to store your homemade stovetop popcorn in an airtight container. You can use a tupperware with a lid, or a zip bag.
Why go organic?
You may be wondering why I push organic ingredients for everything, even savory and healthy dishes. Organic ingredients go beyond just health and wellness, and contribute so much to the taste and flavor of a recipe. So, if you think that you’re making something healthy and buying fruits, veggies, or meats so maybe you don’t need to spend the extra to go organic here – let me sway your thinking.
Organic ingredients are made in a more pure way, therefore using no additives, no GMOs, and minimal ingredients. This really allows the true ingredients to shine – and because of that their flavor shines through. Therefore, organic ingredients are more flavorful than their non organic counterparts. So, just because it’s already a healthy recipe, or you’re already buying good for you ingredients – it doesn’t mean you can skip organic! Trust me here, and make the switch. Your body and your taste buds will thank you!
So, I highly recommend that you buy the best organic ingredients for this recipe! You can also shop my Amazon Storefront for all my favorite organic ingredients here. Tip – hover over each ingredient to see the name. And if you want to learn more about organic foods and the difference, read my post here on Food Labels and What They Mean.
This simple homemade popcorn sure packs a punch. You won’t be able to stop popping this Rosemary Sea Salt Popcorn.
Ingredients
57 grams (1/4 cup) organic coconut oil
142 grams (heaping 1/2 cup) organic corn kernels
1/4 cup (57 grams) organic salted butter
1 tablespoon organic dried rosemary
1 to 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
Directions
- In a large pot add coconut oil and 3 corn kernels, cover with a lid and put over medium/high heat. Once all kernels have popped, remove popped kernels and add all remaining corn kernels and cover with a lid.
- Intermittently, gently swirl around the kernels in the pot. Once kernels start to pop, shake the pot frequently so popped kernels rise to the top.
- When popping slows to 1 second between pops, remove pot from heat and remove lid.Carefully pour popped corn into a large bowl to cool (careful, kernels can still pop at this time). Make sure to transfer into a bowl with a lid so you can coat the popcorn in the next step. Or you can pour it back into the pot, using the lid.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and rosemary. Melt until completely melted and it starts to bubble, remove from heat. Pour over the popped corn and add the sea salt. Add the lid and shake to coat completely.
- Store in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe Video
Notes
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