Quick, Easy, and Delicious Camp Stove Popcorn
Imagine eating hot, fresh, perfectly popped popcorn at your campsite.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes a few episodes of The Office and fresh popcorn is exactly what I need after a day exploring. And the best part is, it takes under 5 minutes!
I have tried cooking popcorn over the campfire, but it never seems to turn out right. I always ended up with 1/3 popped popcorn, 1/3 burnt, and the last 1/3 unpopped.
Cooking your popcorn on the camp stove allows kernels to be evenly heated prior to popping. This results in practically every kernel popping at the same time. No burnt pieces. Hardly any waste. Just perfectly crisp, delicious popcorn.
All you need is a heavy bottom pot with a lid, popcorn kernels, oil, and salt to taste.
Yellow or White Popcorn?
There’s not too much of a difference between yellow and white popcorn, other than the obvious color. But if you dig deep enough, you’ll find a few dissimilarities.
White popcorn is typically more tender, smaller, and more delicate. While yellow popcorn pops into larger, sturdier flakes. Some even say that yellow popcorn has a stronger flavor.
For this recipe (and most others) either type will suffice.
Oil Options
Vegetable, canola, coconut, and olive oil will all work for your camp stove popcorn. Personally, I always use vegetable oil. It gives the popcorn a delicious flavor with no need to add butter. Feel free to use whatever oil you have with you.
Ingredients
2 Tbs Oil
1/4 Popcorn Kernels
Salt
Yields about 7 cups
Directions
This recipe works perfect in our Stanley 1.5 quart camp pot, but may need to be adjusted depending on pot size.
Add oil into a heavy bottom pot with a lid. The oil should cover the bottom of the pot.
Place 3 kernels in the oil, in the center of the pot. Heat over medium-high heat and wait for the kernels to pop.
When the kernels pop, remove and discard.
Add the 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels to the pot in an even layer. Cover the pot and remove from the heat. After 30 seconds, return pot to the heat.
The popcorn will begin to pop all at once. When the popping is more intense, gently shake the pot over the burner. If the lid does not have a vent, leave a slight opening for steam to escape. This will results in crispier popcorn.
Once the popping settles down in between pops, remove the pot from the heat and immediately pour popcorn into a bowl. Season with salt to taste or any topping of your choice.
Yum!
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