Easy Microwave Real Cheese Popcorn - Chicago Style At Home

[@blacklightworld7983]

Used to live in Chicago and go to the Tiffin theater for cheese popcorn. 25 cents a bag and it was delicious. Never tasted it like that again. Will try your recipe. Thanks for sharing!

[@richboy81]

Ok…so I just used your method…👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 You are a GIFT to the world!!!

[@marylazer3430]

Dude, I've been looking for this for 40+ years. Thank you

[@Anabee399]

Thank you Sir. I thought you were Guy Fieri and just knew the recipe would be perfect. But your recipe is superb. Garrett's Gourmet Popcorn is well worth the money. When I visited Chicago, I had it 4 times in 3 days. I even paid a stranger $20 outside the Magnificent Mile location because I couldn't find parking. But he gave the 💰 back.😆😋🍿 God Bless! 🙏

[@FXLRS]

Game changing recipe man!! I just watched your video, ran out to the store to buy margarine (because I never use the stuff) and I actually have been buying Anthony’s cheese for years so had it in the pantry. It turned out perfect! I’ve always tried buttering the corn and then sprinkling the Anthony’s on there. Always end up with a bunch of wasted cheese powder at the bottom of the bowl and never really happy with the results. God bless you for this recipe ! :) 🍿 🧀

[@weenahricky9224]

I have been trying to duplicate Garretts for about 2 yrs and you my friend are a wonderful wizard!!! Thanks so much as I am all over this now!!

[@heylookatmelookatme]

🧡Thanks to this technique video and product recommendations, we make this almost weekly for family movie night! You explained everything so thoroughly, including what to expect if we alter your technique and ingredients, which we don't. Also, we now freeze our popcorn kernels (we thaw before using, but I'm not sure if that's necessary). Thank you for such a well-presented, easy-to-follow video! 🧡 For those of you experiencing an "overly coconutty" taste, be sure you're using REFINED coconut oil. For the cheese sauce, we've also *successfully* used clarified butter/ghee instead of coconut oil. For those of you experiencing "chewy" popcorn (we've been there plenty of times), the problem is likely STEAM. Try not to let hot popcorn sit in an airtight container---allow the steam to vent. We recently got a stovetop popper, so have adapted the technique in this video to use it. We also make homemade Chicago MIX (your cheese popcorn technique + Glaze-Pop brand caramel popcorn) now. Just wanted to leave a review and say thank you! 🧡🧡🧡

[@myssdaisy2009]

This is by far the best recipe video on how to make Chicago popcorn. Thank you!

[@sourabhguptaurl]

thanks. i have been looking for this recipe after having it once at a cinema hall. finally found it .

[@naimae3973]

Thank you for sharing and not gatekeeping. I'm going to try this very soon. Bless you. ❤

[@tankpug6086]

I had been craving Garrett's popcorn for so long. The closest one is 3 hours away and it's expensive to have shipped since you have to order with the popcorn tin. I've made this recipe several times - use the Anthony's cheese powder as suggested in the video and it is SOOOOOOO good! Thanks for posting!

[@vjperko]

WOW thank you for sharing this! Every since Orval Redenbacher‘s pour over cheddar, I’ve been looking for something similar. This is so good I could not find Tony’s cheddar do cheese , so I had to buy something else. This is so wonderful! I think I’m going to eat the entire batch❤

[@TheCecil64]

Made it in the microwave the way you did and it came out Fantastic. When I made mine in the pan with oil it was to chewy. Now I want to buy a microwave bowl like you have. Fantastic your the Man.

[@leolorenzo52raylewis]

Amazing video!! Surprise you don’t have more followers. I just ordered my cheese and ready to try this tomorrow

[@djtblizzle]

Awesome! I experimented soooo many times trying to find that “Garrett’s” taste. Different powders and oils, and all were pretty much fails. The closest I came was canola oil and a commercial “sprinkle” powder, but it was much too salty. Thanks for this! I can save myself time and money now!!

[@lindac5273]

Thank you Dale….this sounds so yummy I want to try your recipe !

[@rredict]

Thank you great recipes for cheese popcorn. Please make more videos. Thank you

[@Felix-Felix]

Thank you Mr. Dale, your video is exactly what i was looking for. Please keep poping out more recipes, i enjoy not only your style of cooking but also the way you explain. thank you.

[@ElAye]

My sister has gone to Vegas twice since this pandemic and both times, including today (Labor Day), Garrett's was closed. She even sent me a pic not even an hour ago. I told her, thassokay. I'm gonna make my own Garrett's and call it Jarrett's, after my youngest son. So I came to KZbin to see what direcrion to go in. Hence, I'm here. Thank You!I🍿🙂 ..now, off to Amazon I go!😁 I got a small unopened jar of coconut oil and some Orville already. I'll try it with my unsalted butter, first.

[@SwirlingDervish536]

Thank you soo much!! I been looking for how to do this!! 😊

[@sarahgossen1252]

I can't wait to try this !!! Happy to see you here subscribed so that i can see more content.

[@bapakmasakapa]

Thanks for the video Mr Dale, i've tried it. It works well. I used the cheddar powder and mox it with some palm oil. Thanks man..

[@yogamass]

thanks for sharing it, amazing

[@mamasaidsew4843]

Just tried this. It's great. I thought it would be soggy from the cheddar paste. It was not. So glad I gave it a try.

[@yolandahebert2350]

Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️

[@latoyalewis]

I’m really excited to try this. I didn’t realize that the cheese popcorn I was craving was Chicago style. I have a couple of powdered cheddar here that I like but I will look into buying the one you have too! 🧀 🍿✨

[@r.wylerm7179]

Thanks for this, Dale! Really enjoyed your passion for popcorn, and have been looking how to recreate this flavor at home :)

[@shawnallen8648]

Great recipe what you can do is to place popcorn on a baking sheet to air in a warm oven for a few min. to dry will work really well.

[@TheCecil64]

I tried it - made the pop corn with oil. There was not enough cheese so I made a stronger batch of cheese - it was better. I have made Carmel - Chocolate - Cracker Jack and kettle corn with the chocolate glaze which is my favorite. Your pop corn was chewy I hate chewy. I had four bags of the different flavors above so I made heavy oil and cheese and poured over it and into the oven. I love it - you get it all. Thanks for sharing. Next I will just make my Carmel with roasted peanuts - do the oven - and then pour the cheese on. Good Luck Everybody.

[@quincyfairbanks]

Thanks for sharing this! I live in the Chicagoland area and I've been looking for this recipe for about 2 weeks now! I just bought the cheese you recommended from Amazon and I will make some this weekend. Thanks again for sharing!

[@sth5033]

how did it go?

[@quincyfairbanks]

@@sth5033 it came out ok. It was a bit more saltier than I thought it would be. The coconut oil I used had a taste that transferred to the popcorn. I'll have to make another attempt this weekend with a different oil. I will say that the powdered cheese comes in handy. It's definitely worth buying and trying to recreate the dish.

[@valhodge188]

👍🏽👍🏽 I live in Chicago very familiar with Garrett’s you also have to keep it in the fridge if not stale it will be. They have a good one pecan Carmel corn mix that with the cheese, boy oh boy it’s good 😊

[@nothgir]

I love your instructions!

[@melyellowfellow]

Wow!!! Can’t wait to try this, thank you so much! Great explaining!

[@Heidicatherine3]

This stuff is yummy great video

[@star150010]

I tried it out and this is a fantastic dupe Sir!

[@dalemoore555]

Thanks for trying it, and super glad you liked it. I just had a batch yesterday.

[@adamramadhian644]

Its soggy r crispy ?

[@star150010]

@@adamramadhian644 it's not soggy but it's also not suuuuper crispy. I liked the texture!

[@adamramadhian644]

@@star150010 and why my cheese powder cant mix well with oil ? Anyone please i wanna duplicate garret cheese paste 🙏

[@arlowesley]

Wow. This is dope!

[@GotUOnMyRadar]

I am gonna order this cheddar and follow your recipe! The closest garret I have is in Vegas and I have to stop there any chance I can get!!! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial!

[@Siumeh]

anyone knows - does anthony still sell cheese powder? As I can’t find any online… Any cheese powder substitutes? Cheers!

[@dreidellaban9926]

Well explained and detailed

[@dreasmom2789]

Thank you I subscribed. Funny today for the first time I bought coconut oil. And I have to do real butter. I leave in the microwave for about 30 seconds stop kind of let it cool down and then for however long I need to melt the rest.

[@shirasjourney7836]

Thanks I'm going to try this

[@Nevenresnik]

I can really relate to making things I tried as a young kid, really glad you perfected the recipe! I have to try it!

[@seasonedsofisticate1901]

I love popcorn too! Garrett’s is the best. Can’t wait to try your recipe!......and, I never thought to use oil for microwave popcorn🤔...

[@Justdessertsforme]

Awesome recipe 😋😋

[@terri1047]

Love it. Ty

[@miladpour5622]

nice

[@floretacoutinho9592]

Thanks a lot

[@TheCecil64]

I copy you and it’s fantastic - now I’m going to make the coco by the same brand. Anthony’s cocoa with the coconut oil.

[@Bearrden]

Popcorn in the Freezer! That's the real tip! Also amazing video. Going to try it out myself!

[@ajayghosh4720]

great video sir loved it

[@OanhNguyennt]

My favourite recipe Thank you for sharing

[@brunosd883]

Thank you!!!

[@shonahendley2298]

I just found your video and absolutely love your instructions. I do have a question, can I stick it in the oven to help it Harden some? I don't know what Chicago popcorn is like but I wanna make a cheddar popcorn that's not wet

[@stanleonard86]

It doesn't wet the popcorn. The oil helps it stick to the popcorn is all. They also use oil and powdered butter for the same reason.

[@shonahendley2298]

@@stanleonard86 Thank you very much for your response. I can't wait to try

[@northeasteatingfoodie2828]

Lovely I will try in home thankyou sir I am searching cheese popcorn recipe from many months now I got it and sir how to make caramel popcorn

[@Scott-hl7om]

Thanks for sharing your recipe. Have to try the coconut oil. I can't find Anthony's cheese powder. From what I gather reading online it has been discontinued. Have you found a decent substitute? I bought one in a shaker a few years ago that was awful. Don't want to make that mistake again.

[@BlueMoon-v1o]

Looks Great! 🍿 🍿

[@user-cw7nm5qf6e]

I can't wait to try it. I was just at a art fair and asked why don't they do cheddar cheese popcorn as well as the kettle. I'm from Michigan I know what you mean about the melt in your mouth popcorn in chicago. I'm very excited thank you so much

[@JoshCalCal]

This turned out great! Coupled with my family's recipe for caramel corn, you've taken it to a new level!

[@TheCecil64]

Love this popcorn - but can’t find the cheese anywhere now.

[@mrzphe]

Been craving this popcorn since moving from Chicago.... can't wait to try this. Any recipes for the caramel popcorn as well? Thanks

[@dalemoore555]

I do have a super caramel popcorn recipe, and will get it on video. Thanks.

[@ajayghosh4720]

can i use butter instead of coconut oil does it will taste better ?

[@rickprocure6321]

what would the recipe be if i needed 2 cups of cheese sauce? for a bunch of popcorn

[@brandoncherry1651]

Yes this is 💯

[@lorih673]

Have you tried melting fresh cheddar cheese in the coconut oil rather than the dehydrated? I'm asking because I always have it in the fridge. I've never tried nor heard of Chicago style cheese popcorn and I'm anxious to try this.

[@tednsuzy]

Is it written down? I can't follow so quickly!

[@TheCecil64]

Thanks for sharing. I’m going to try it - where did you buy that beautiful red bowl? Please.

[@dalemoore555]

Hi. Not sure where or when I got it, but it's a 5 piece stacking bowl set with lids. The red large bowl is 12" across the top. GHP is on the bottom.

[@stanleonard86]

I tried this with the WinCo powdered cheese sauce and it was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LynShe7]

They apparently no longer make the Anthony’s cheddar powder. Anyone know of a good substitute?😢

[@naturallyyounaturallyme1324]

Thank you!

[@Orochi_001]

Wow! Six tablespoons of oil for 1/3 C popcorn before we even get to the cheese is insane. I guess this one is for those with nothing left to lose

[@emh8861]

I would airpop the popcorn and leave the margarine out.

[@BrokenRobot3K]

How long does it stays crunchy?

[@amberjones9520]

You dont know how much i love you right now. I have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out how to make gourmet cheese popcorn. Im tired of paying 20 dollars for one bag and i crave it comstantly. It may be a little expensive at first to start out but the much bigger yield you get is so worth it. Thank you so much !!!! ********EDIT******** Finally made some and it is delicious. Just like the real deal. Highly recommended.

[@Kiki-AndBeyond]

Did you make it?

[@amberjones9520]

@@Kiki-AndBeyond Not yet. About to order the cheese powder online. I cant wait though.

[@sewcraftylion]

Like he said, decades ago, before they sold it, you could seen them hand churn the cheese into the popcorn in giant metal drums. You always had to wait because it was made to order

[@kaypoploadedtreats]

Thank you for this recipe!

[@laurielane6552]

I couldn't wait to try this cheese corn. I went to order Anthony's Cheddar Cheese Powder but apparently, they don't sell it anymore. Do you know of a similar cheddar cheese powder?

[@dalemoore555]

I think they are just out for the time being. I have emailed them asking for an eta. There are other quality powders, but I haven't used any. Dale

[@laurielane6552]

@@dalemoore555 Okay, I'll keep checking. Thanks for responding

[@h0rias0ria]

Look delicious

[@Allswellthatend5well]

Any thought on gee?

[@shivammittal9388]

Great input all around, thank you! By the way, does it not make the popcorn soggy since coconut oil or any oil at all when poured over the popped corn must contain a lot of moisture? Also, what other oils can we use instead of coconut oil, I feel a neutral tasting oil would be a better choice no?

[@dalemoore555]

I would think other oils would work, but I tried Coconut oil because that is what is used in movie theatre popcorn. Online suggests virgin, saying it is more like theatre popcrn, but I used regular. It didn't get soggy because it is used to create a thin "paste" when mixed with the cheese powder. Just be sure to drizzle lightly, several times over the popped corn.

[@nour99kk21]

looks so good

[@deletingaccountdontemailsh2546]

Making this today! Thank you 😊

[@mustafasgp]

How was it??

[@adamramadhian644]

Anyone please help me, i try garret cheese and the teksture so crunchy, but if we look at the video i have no idea how can my popcorn goin crunchy ? Its just cheese powder and oil, i think it will be soggy... can any one help me ?

[@DrewDienno]

Does the coconut oil lend any coconut flavor to the cheese sauce? / Does it come out sweeter than if you used another oil?

[@tomculbertson5569]

It does if you use regular coconut oil which changes the taste of the cheese.

[@greendsnow]

That microwave is HUGE!

[@mubinmohd4808]

How do you recognise corn kernels by looking at them if they are mushroom or butterfly

[@dalemoore555]

The only way I can tell is by looking at the package label. But I wonder if popcorn growers can tell. Hmmm. Good question. I think that if it doesn't say muchroom, and just says popcorn, then it's regular, or butterfly.

[@joanaramirez4377]

One is round on the top, kinda looks like the little pink squid from finding Nemo. Butterfly are like what the names says, kinda looks like "wings".

[@yandogbyagerembaya7063]

Thanks you from congo

[@alancruz5630]

What brand of coconut oil you used??

[@aminAmin-xm6nw]

Hello are y can make popcorn caramel please

[@imkputtz]

I used a coconut oil but had a strong fragrance of coconut. In fact it didn't smell like cheese popcorn it smelled like coconut. Am I using the wrong kind of coconut oil? 👍

[@greenidguy9292]

Yes you are REAL coconut oil doesn’t have a smell.

[@timgilmam9170]

Can you use air popper popcorn for this as well?

[@majinpvegeta]

You can pop the popcorn however you please. The important part is just the cheese powder to coconut oil ratio. Technically you could even pop the popcorn without margarine if you wanted. The whole point is to basically coat the popcorn with the cheese sauce. Try not to go above 135 F degrees with the cheese sauce otherwise it may start to burn.

[@gototcm]

Why not use canola oil (a natural liquid) instead of coconut oil?

[@greenidguy9292]

Coconut oil is natural oil dummy.

[@dinithwijeratne4969]

I tried this and I think I may have messed up the coconut to cheese ratio and the popcorn had a strong aftertaste of coconut

[@whatseatingchennaynay5485]

Make sure you use refined coconut oil…If you use virgin/unrefined coconut oil you will get that coconut flavor taste…

[@dinithwijeratne4969]

​@@whatseatingchennaynay5485 Ok, I will make sure to try again. Thank you so much!

[@ssun6241]

❤ from 🇳🇵

[@Bharlos]

My cheese is clumping the second i put it in. I think it might be my coconut oil, I'm using Virgin Coconut oil and I'm seeing people say refined is the best. Any idea as to what I'm doing wrong, just bought a giant jug of coconut oil and don't want to go get another

[@ZenithClarity]

Figure it out? What was the problem? I had bad clumping to, but i did what he said not to do, i used butter. Butter will not work. Live and learn. I dont like margarine and didnt have any anyway. SO, I just used powdered cheddar and coconut oil and it turned out pretty good.

[@whatseatingchennaynay5485]

You need to use refined coconut oil if you don’t want your popcorn to have a coconut taste…

[@mubinmohd4808]

4 mins in microwave mode or conventional whats the temperature

[@dalemoore555]

I have a 1000 watt microwave, and the time seems to be around 4 1/2 minutes max on high.

[@trishacosta8209]

where you get that popcorn at?

[@enzz2514]

which best, anthony or hoosier hill farm cheddar powder sir?

[@marymoore6875]

I haven't tried Hooser Farm, but I would think there's many good cheese powder makers out there. I just happened to try Anthony's based on the ingredient description.

[@MrMarkar1959]

03/21/23,,,i put a bag of Velveeta creamy cheese on a batch of popcorn last night,,and ate it with a fork👍🏼 Oh Yeah

[@drkmater]

Use coconut oil for popping, instead of the margarine. It tastes beter, and is better for you.

[@johnmiller1015]

3 tbsp margarine (melted) 1/3 cup popcorn kernels 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted) 3 tbsp cheddar power

[@2ndace911]

coconut oil or virgin coconut oil?

[@dalemoore555]

Online says virgin coconut oil is what movie theatres use, so I think I'll try that next.

[@whatseatingchennaynay5485]

Use Refined coconut oil if you use virgin/unrefined your popcorn will have a coconut taste