Secrets to Making Irresistible Kettlecorn in a Theater-Style Popcorn Machine - Easy Recipe!

[@chiliman321lb]

this guy is the bomb! he gives up all the tricks! thanks for sharing!

[@PopcornGenius]

Thank you for the kind words! We really appreciate it! Keep on poppin'!

[@DesertMountainAdventures]

Worked great, thank you, only thingbi did different was used Orville Redenbachers popping and topping oil instead of the corn oil

[@PopcornGenius]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!! So glad it worked for you! Really appreciate you watching!! 🙏

[@hannahbagel26]

Is it fairly easy to clean your machine after you make kettle Corn vs regular popcorn? Thank you!

[@PopcornGenius]

Hello! Great question! Yes, it is pretty easy. Just add water to the kettle and get it hot. Let the heat do the work. Some folks put a couple pieces of paper towel in the kettle and then turn on the motor so it does some cleaning action. Let it cool down and then dump the water into a bowl. Hope that helps! What size popper do you have? Thank you for watching!!

[@carlosquintero8279]

Wow looks tasty popcorn mm yumm thanks for sharing

[@PopcornGenius]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you watching!!

[@ryannolder3383]

It’s 4 AM and I want to make cattle corn

[@PopcornGenius]

Welcome to our life 😂😂. Thank you for watching! 🙏

[@MrTokyoJoe]

PG, how does kettle corn made in this machine compare to the batches you make in your 60/80 quart propane setup?

[@PopcornGenius]

Great question! We like making kettle corn in the theater popper. In fact when we had our popcorn shop, we made all our kettle corn using a theater popper even though we had bigger kettle poppers. Thanks for watching!

[@kimberlyguy7661]

Hello, I wanted to know what is the difference with using corn oil and coconut oil in the home theatre kettle? I just bought a 10 oz. kettle and was told to use 10 oz. seeds, 5 oz. glaze pop, 3 oz. oil. It burnt up twice!! Please help!

[@PopcornGenius]

I'm sorry you've been having trouble with your popper. Hopefully this will help. The difference between using corn oil and coconut oil is mainly flavor. They are both oils that have a high smoke point, so either should work perfectly fine in your popper. When using glaze pop we like to use corn oil because it doesn't really have much of a flavor to disrupt the flavor of the glaze pop. For your popper, be sure to heat your kettle up for a few minutes prior to adding the oil and corn. Always make sure the motor is running so the kernels continue to spin throughout the popping process. Also, for your 10oz kettle, use 4oz or 1/2 cup of oil instead of 3oz. We usually use about half the amount of oil to kernels but that's not really necessary. This additional amount of oil should do the trick for you. Let us know how you make out. Thank you for the great question!

[@gracelovesspqr]

Is there any reason you heat the kettle before adding oil?

[@PopcornGenius]

Hello, we've just always done this so it helps it heat faster, but you can add the oil before starting the heat. Great question! Thank you!

[@gracelovesspqr]

@@PopcornGenius thanks 😊

[@TheRealChanelBoston]

Hi, I have so many questions, lol. But the first being-Can I pop Mushroom Kernels in that type of machine? Is it hot enough? Thanks! (hope you still watch this feed).............so I scrolled and read-MOST theater old school designed are measuring from 680w to 1000w, therefore I also need to know higher or lower wattage--which then leads me to another question-Will the Olde Midway theater machines work, or do I need a $2000 commercial machine?--OMG, now I watched other of your videos-and m question is--do I have to use mushroom kernels when making Glaze popcorn?--See Im in a rabbit hole now-and everything seems confusing.HAHAH. Thanks for your time and help!!!

[@PopcornGenius]

Hello! Short answer is yes, you can pop mushroom kernels in this type of machine. Popcorn kernels need to reach 475 degrees F in order to pop. You should be able to pop them in a 680w machine. Typically the size of the machine (how much kernels are used, 4oz, 6oz, etc) is scaled down to accommodate the lower wattage. With the lower wattage, it's not going to heat up as fast. You don't have to use mushroom kernels when making glaze popcorn. I've seen it made using butterfly also. Glad to help in any way we can. We recently came out with a course on how to use a theater style popcorn popper and how to make different flavors of popcorn. It does talk about the different types of oils, kernels, and products to use. We have had a small pilot of folks try it out so far and feedback has been excellent. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have other questions. Let us know how your journey goes! Keep on poppin'!

[@TheRealChanelBoston]

Thanks so much for your time. Much appreciated. I will look through more of your guide, tips, and reels...Thanks

[@PopcornGenius]

@@TheRealChanelBoston Sure thing! Thank you!

[@bzonka]

What should be pointed out is that his machine is a 1220 watt popper, which works well for sugared popcorn. Most poppers ressembeling his size of popper are watted much higher - typically around 1440 watts (give or take). This high of wattage will burn the sugar. Without a zoom-out of the unit, I would guess that his popper is made by Paragon. Those Paragon poppers work great for sugared popcorn, but ufortunately, I don't think they make them anymore. The lowest watt poppers out there of this size are probably going to be around 1300 watts.

[@PopcornGenius]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! You are right in I don’t think they make this machine anymore. This machine is a 6oz kernel king and it was made by Slush Puppie 😀. We did just purchase a Paragon popper though which can be seen in our latest video and we really do like it. Thank you so much for watching!! We really appreciate it!

[@LifeWithSophandChris]

I tried this method, but it came out very sticky. 😔

[@PopcornGenius]

That’s very strange. It was sticky even after it cooled? Usually it gets more like a candy coating after a few minutes. Thank you for sharing your experience and for watching!