Appetizer for 4
Kettle Corn
$0.70for 49 minServes 4
Cook popcorn kernels with sugar, oil, and salt in a covered pan, shaking often until the sweet crunchy popcorn finishes popping.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Corn kernels, 2.5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $0.70 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugar
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- 9 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$0.17 per serving$0.70 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup un-popped popcorn kernels
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat the oil and 3 popcorn kernels in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
- Cover the pot and wait until the test kernels pop, about 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining kernels, sugar, and salt, then cover the pot.
- Shake the covered pot every few seconds for 3 to 4 minutes as the kernels pop.
- Remove the pot from the heat when popping slows, then spread the kettle corn on a plate to cool for 1 minute.
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