When we were introduced to the idea of making your own popcorn that didn’t come from a microwave, I finally fell in love with this kind of snack. I’m not a fan of movie-theater popcorn or microwave popcorn, but I love the homemade version as long as it has tons of popcorn salt! So, why don’t we all learn together how can we prepare at home this magic ingredient and rock our home movie nights? Spice up your time with your family and friends by learning to make this on your own. Enjoy your popcorn like never before. Make sure to follow this recipe to achieve a notable result. This is a fun treat to eat. Ready your movies together with this!
Why We Need Popcorn Salt?
First of all, there are a few different ways to make your own popcorn:
- Whirly Pop, in a big metal bowl covered in aluminum foil like Alton Brown shares (hacked jiffy pop);
- The microwave version in a paper bag that doesn’t have all the processed flavor that commercial microwave popcorn has;
- Or, in a simple saucepan with a lid.
However, something necessary to every version is salt. Popcorn needs to be salty in order to achieve that unique taste. Also, using just kosher or sea salt (never table salt) doesn’t work well enough, because you can’t get those larger crystals into all the nooks and crannies. So, you need to whip out some machinery!
My secret is a small grinder to make my salt and seeds that don’t require power. I like this more than a mortar and pestle for doing seeds quickly.
So, you have a ton of salt in your food storage, right? No? You certainly should! Salt is necessary for our needs as well as being useful for cleaning and preservation. However, now, you can use it to create a whole other food product without investing in the expensive stuff at the store you won’t use that often.
How to Make Pop Corn Salt Without the Movie Theater
Step 1. Whir a few tablespoons of kosher salt in your grinder or food processor.
Step 2. Put it on your popcorn
Step 3. Hit Play
Step 4. Nom Nom Nom
You can store it in an airtight container if you have leftover. Add in a little chilipowder or other herbs to get a spicy blend for your popcorn. It’s super easy to make, easy to store, and perfect for popcorn!