Kettle Corn

Make kettle corn at home with just three easy-to-find ingredients. Sound too good to be true? It's not! This kettle corn recipe is a true crowd-pleaser.

What Is Kettle Corn?

Kettle corn is a type of popcorn that was traditionally made in cast iron kettles. The lightly sweetened popcorn is usually made with just oil and white sugar, but you can mix it up with sugars and sweeteners to suit your taste.

Kettle Corn Ingredients

These are the ingredients you'll need to make this easy kettle corn recipe:

· Popcorn kernels: To make about 10 cups of kettle corn, you'll need ½ cup unpopped popcorn kernels.
· Oil: A neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, gives the sugar something to stick to without imparting flavor.
· Sugar: This kettle corn recipe is simply sweetened with just white sugar.

Tip: To enhance the flavor, sprinkle the kettle corn with salt before serving.

How to Make Kettle Corn

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this homemade kettle corn:

Cook the kernels and sugar in oil over medium heat. Cover and shake frequently, then remove from heat when the popping slows.

How to Store Kettle Corn

Store your kettle corn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. If you gift the kettle corn, make sure the container is tightly sealed so it stays fresh for as long as possible.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"This turned out great," according to Ryan Schroeder. "I was skeptical about pouring the sugar into hot oil, but with plenty of shaking it turned out great. I added plenty of butter and salt after. Will def make again!""

"So easy to make and very quick," says L Danica. "Thanks so much, I'm so glad I gave this recipe a try. This is going to be my new method for making popcorn at home."

"Who knew that you could make your own super easy, amazingly delicious and affordable kettle corn?!" asks cbailey97. "Tastes better than any store-bought brand!"

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams