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5-Min Buttered Popcorn
Crispy, buttery popcorn ready in minutes on the stovetop. Salt it to taste for the ultimate snack bowl.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 3g
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Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat butter in a large covered pot over medium-high until melted and foaming.
Step 2
Add popcorn kernels and shake the pot to coat with butter, then cover immediately.
Step 3
Once popping starts, shake the pot every 10 seconds until pops slow to 2–3 seconds apart, ~3 minutes total.
Step 4
Remove from heat and pour into a bowl, then sprinkle salt and toss to coat evenly.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with tight-fitting lid
- serving bowl
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