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Perfect Wok Popcorn
Making popcorn in a wok is my secret to perfect popcorn everytime. The freshly popped kernels climb up the sides of the wok and away from the heat of the pan's bottom, making them harder to burn. Quick and easy.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 to 12 cups
Calories: 34 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peanut, vegetable, or coconut oil
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- coarse salt to taste
Instructions
- Pour the oil and just a few popcorn kernels into a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok (or other large pot), cover, and place over medium heat until 1 or 2 kernels begin to pop, about 1 1/2 minutes.☞ TESTER TIP: To minimize cleanup, first wrap the inside of the wok's lid in aluminum foil. Otherwise the inside surface of the lid will be spattered with oil, making yet another thing for you to clean.
- Working quickly, open the lid just enough to pour in the remaining popcorn. Immediately cover the wok and reduce the heat to medium-low. If you do not hear constant popping, increase the heat to medium. Shake the wok constantly back and forth on the burner until the kernels stop popping, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Immediately dump the popcorn into a bowl and season with salt to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
34kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 12 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.