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Plain Popcorn

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Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 5 min

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 8 cups

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup popcorn kernels

Preparation

  1. Heat oil with 3 popcorn kernels in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, covered, until 1 or 2 kernels pop. Quickly add remaining popcorn, then cook, covered, shaking pan frequently, until kernels stop popping, about 3 minutes.

TagsAmericanSnackDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessEpicurious

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