The Secret to Movie Theater Popcorn at Home 🍿 📽️ THIS is What You've Been Missing!

[@AskMeWhen]

I warm up the coconut oil and pour it into ice cube trays and add the salt to each one. I put them into the freezer until solid then I dump them out into a ziplock bag and keep them in the freezer. Very convenient and consistent.

[@menzicosce]

Took your advice and made 2tbsp cubes, didn’t add the salt though. Now every movie night is a 2 cuber lol

[@jamiebaynes9488]

@@menzicosce Is this with a pan, air fryer, popcorn machine as shown or something else?

[@menzicosce]

@@jamiebaynes9488 this is for the popcorn machine as shown in the video. But the butter flavor coconut oil should work with pan as well

[@JudiChristopher]

Thank you for not having background noise/music...

[@sartainja]

Great looking popcorn from a pop-master who has the perfect equipment, right ingredients and superb cooking skills. 👍

[@timcapell]

Wish I was friends with this cat! He would be a great neighbor. Tiki bar, drinks, popcorn and fun ol time! Just stumbled across this channel...subscribed :-)

[@DragonBlue68]

Worked a few summers at a theater back in the 80s... That is very much how we made popcorn every day. Ingredients are very much the same as well.

[@Tiki71]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mikemraz8569]

I’ve been making popcorn 🍿 like that for 25 years and everybody wants it 🤗 good video!

[@Tiki71]

Thank you!

[@jlathem56]

Looks like a great family thing to go along with maybe an outdoor (or indoor) theater or family game night fun!

[@johnturcsik2906]

Mine is coming Thursday. I am so excited.

[@Tiki71]

You will love it!

[@johnnybronco9118]

Great video....Looks great.

[@Watcher3223]

A correction: Gold Medal Products does not make "Gold Medal Flour." "Gold Medal Flour" is a brand of General Mills. Gold Medal Products, the makers of Flavacol and other concessions supplies, is a separate and unrelated company.

[@Saintkwest]

U must be fun at parties

[@Watcher3223]

@@Saintkwest Well, it's no fun to have popcorn seasoned with flour, right?

[@realforgedinsteel]

@@Watcher3223 right, but it could still be made by gold medal, by a different factory. If that makes any sense.

[@Watcher3223]

@@realforgedinsteel Not really, because they're not the same kind of products. A flour mill is not likely equipped to make popcorn salt. And Gold Medal Products isn't a small business; they have their own factories and distribution network throughout the USA. But they don't market stuff to the average consumer; they serve the concession industry. Otherwise, one of the very few retail outlets for their products is Amazon. What that all means is that they likely don't need outside help to meet their demand. And the original mistake was, because the company that makes Flavacol shares the name of a brand of flour, that both must be related. But they aren't.

[@realforgedinsteel]

@@Watcher3223 OK I'm definitely confused because it has Gold Medal on the cartons but you say that they don't make them.

[@darrenochoa2250]

You put some flavacol on the kernels while they are popping and some more after they are popped ?Its not to salty?

[@chrisalexvndr8659]

This video made my day LOL!!!!! Funny guy, great video.

[@Tiki71]

Thanks much!

[@chadwaldrop2378]

You might be the coolest dude on the internet…

[@Tiki71]

Wow. Thanks! 🤙🍹

[@BPRescue]

While I agree on the products you are using, especially the flavacol, coconut oil and kernels, the popcorn maker DOES matter. I was given a cheaper Nostalgia popcorn maker similar to yours as a gift by my wife, and could not believe how much better it was than microwave popcorn. In the past I have tried those cheaper air poppers and other toy gimmicks and as I opened it thought it would be fun, while the responsible side thought it would be a waste of money and space, but the taste started to rival theaters. Unfortunately, it failed after a number of years only after turning from a want to a need, and since I could not get the parts to repair it, I looked for a new unit. This time in between having a working unit is when I discovered one secret to movie theaters and why you were wrong in terms of the appliance not being a big factor. At the time I used the All in One 8oz packages, with Mega-Pop being my favorite, so I tried to use the pot method on the stove with the same all in one packages only to find the taste was somehow different, with another big factor that the popcorn was nowhere as light, seemingly retaining the steam and severely impacting the texture and taste. I can’t explain why the taste was so different, maybe that the large pot’s surface wasted the salt, so it did not adhere, but it is clear the steam altered the texture and even placing in the oven after popping would not solve the issue. Regardless, this surprised me as I like you thought it was just a matter of finding the right ingredients. Anyway, I decided to get a better unit per the design issues with my Nostalgia (like yours shown at 5:06). The Nostalgia unit had a smaller kettle, with just a thin stainless cooking surface of uneven heat, but the major issue in the lid was poorly designed. Like yours, it had two separate lids with a hinge that would allow the popcorn to escape. But also like yours it would often recoil from the popping action and stay open, which not only created a loss of 25% to 50% of unpopped kernels, it would also spatter oil and the salt everywhere, rendering an inconsistent product in taste and creating a mess of the windows, top and doors on the popcorn maker. I tried weighting the lid, bending it and incorporating a stop, but it was just a hassle and never worked well. But even with these shortcomings, the popcorn was better than stove top, or any other gimmicks I mentioned that either affords no taste, and steam all but ruins the product. So, now that I learned I can no longer live without a machine, the natural progression was to get a high quality unit. I purchased a Paragon Theater Pop 6, which is an excellent unit. It has a larger kettle, with a thicker/nicer non stick cooking surface, and a single lid that is pushed strait up as the amount of popped corn forces it. So, it does not pop up by the kernel popping action, and will not stay open like the Nostalgia/yours. So now, all ingredients remain in the kettle and are applied to the popcorn, and unpopped kernels are almost nonexistent, with a guess of 3% or less waste. VERY efficient and I am sure you can attest to the severe loss of kernels in your unit. You can even start to see them as you are moving the popcorn around with the scoop. Add to that you can remove the stirring component for easy cleaning, all sides/back are glass rather than plexiglass. It has a heat lamp, but also a warming element under the deck to keep the popcorn warm. I will often close the doors and let the popcorn sit for 10-15 minutes which allows the last of the steam to escape the popped kernels and it does help. It is very consistent in taste, and is on year 8 without a hiccup. My only complaints are with such a quality unit, it came with a plastic scoop, and the doors are thin plexiglass. This is surprising given the high quality of the remaining components including unpopped kernel tray is excellent, and the unit still looks new even after being used 4-8 times a month. I even bought the base in recent years since I moved and no longer had the large counter in our utility room. The base is disappointing as the build is not great with wobbly wheels, but it does look nice and would look excellent in a theater room or den. Anyway, good video and it should be helpful to those who want to step up their game. I will not speak against getting a lower end unit like the Nastalgia because if it is the difference between getting in the game, or sitting on the sidelines, then by all means buy one. I served me for years and even with the frustrations with the lid/kettle, gave far better results than the smaller toy gimmicks, microwave and stove top. But if you can afford it, I do recommend a higher end unit as it will provide a more consistent and better product, but also much easier to clean. It looks better too, but that would make me shallow…

[@grny28]

Just bought me a stove top popper, Flavacol, oil & buttery topping during shut down ......off to pop me some popcorn.

[@Tiki71]

I was craving it while editing! LOL

[@haloSrising]

How many pounds of kernel seeds would I need to fill it up for a party? Any answers would be greatly appreciated I have a party coming up for my daughter’s first birthday

[@Tiki71]

I use about a scoop & a half per pop. Three batches will fill it up. So about 4 1/2 scoops. You can buy 12.5 lb. Bags from Sam's Club online.

[@lleetee3305]

Great content, thank you!!! I just don't understand why anyone would give this a thumbs down is beyond me!!

[@Tiki71]

Thank you!

[@joycearnette9308]

Yummy pop corn, tyu for sharing .

[@nrs10001]

A few years ago I used to work at a movie theater and the amount of oil used to pop a batch was predetermined and controlled by a button. Occasionally I'd hit the button twice to add extra oil, personally to me it made the popcorn taste even better. So one night I figured "well shit, if pressing it twice makes the popcorn taste even better why not press it 3 times?". Needless to say I burned the entire batch and spent the next hour scraping and cleaning it out lol. Our poppers were huge and would pop about 4-5 times the amount of seed as this popper at a time so my manager wasn't too happy an entire batch went down the shitter.

[@bonusplsplayz9511]

LMAO

[@nrs10001]

@Sydney Villanova throughout the coarse of working there I had many different managers (after a year I got promoted and worked there as a manager myself for about 3 years) and lucky enough during the time this happened I had a pretty cool manager who found what I did to be really stupid but not worth firing over

[@PhilXavierSierraJones]

I'm trying to get the Flavacol here in Asia but looks like it's very expensive. I will try harder. Thank you for the tip!

[@drewblanche]

This is truly the only best effective way to make at home movie theater popcorn 🍿 thank you for the video. I wish I can own this machine one day as well :)

[@BPRescue]

Actually, the lower end machines like this can be purchased under $200, so while there are performance issues, they are affordable and can still provide a very good product, far better than anything else you can do at home, including the toys. See my other comment for more info...

[@TheDankner15]

I make this the exact same way at home in my popcorn machine it is delicious but I swear its a different delicious than movie theater popcorn, I don't know if I do something wrong or what.I can't get that theater or carnival taste

[@alexstasyszen902]

Great work! Gave you a like and sub! If its not to much to ask, Can you do a video on cleaning your machine?

[@AmarisLW]

Our popcorn is always chewy after we pop it. Any suggestions? Thank you for this tutorial by the way!!! Very helpful!

[@prestoncaldwell4387]

Hey Amaris, did you ever figure out the issue? I get chewy popcorn as well 😢

[@Tiki71]

I've had that happen with old stale kernels.

[@mattbrown2190]

Loved the video. Very informational and entertaining!

[@Tiki71]

Thank you!

[@eliestrations4906]

Just looking for a popcorn 🍿 recipe for my new machine but I like his vibe so I sub 👍🏼

[@Tiki71]

Thank you!🤙

[@nicholaslandolina]

Love his voice

[@ThomasGrillo]

Really enjoyed this. Been looking for "that perfect" theatre flavor. :)

[@geneellis6068]

Nice video!!! Thanks

[@MrAsiris23]

theres 2 sort of flavacol seasoning for butter tasting whats the difference between the gold medal flavacol and the red box one

[@Tiki71]

I've never seen nor used a red box one. This is what I use: amzn.to/3245Qr8 The same company, Gold Medal, does make different flavors and even a popcorn glaze if you want to make caramel corn. I don't want the mess that caramel would leave in the pot, so I've never used that either.

[@MrAsiris23]

@@Tiki71 i now know what is the red box version of it, the salt is more refine and has a stronger buttery taste then the golden box one :)

[@Tiki71]

@@MrAsiris23 Good to know! Thank you.

[@humelaja]

This Flavacol stuff is some real magic. I can't get my hands on the other oil stuff here in Sweden but just using regular butter combined with the flavacol on the stove is so freaking good!

[@Physics072]

Do you mean real butter or margarine?

[@stonedandhammered]

the orange coconut oil is just dye w/ beta carotene, it adds no flavor just color. you can use regular coconut oil for the same taste. alternatively, ghee is good in lieu of butter as the milk solids can burn and give a bad taste. ghee has those solids removed and so it'll still give the buttery flavor without the risk of ruining a batch with the burnt butter taste, however if what you're doing works fine for you then right on!

[@thecaptainseye]

The question is where do you get Flavacol in Sweden? Cause whatever’s sold in Europe can probably be shipped to Greece too but I can’t find any. Can you help?

[@humelaja]

@@thecaptainseye You don't have amazon available for delivery in Greece?

[@thecaptainseye]

@@humelaja Amazon does delivery in Greece but which amazon store did you buy it from? Maybe you could send a link? Because buying it from the US Amazon is out of the question 😅

[@BigDaddysBearCave]

Love this dig your popcorn 🍿 machine 👍😎🤙🏽

[@Tiki71]

Thanks 👍

[@JudiChristopher]

EXCELLENT VIDEO... Question: The Popcorn is not in your description box... Where can we buy that? Thank you so much for sharing this great video.

[@Tiki71]

I buy it from Sam's Club.

[@dresden67]

Followed your directions used coconut oil from Costco. The wife said are you trying to kill us? I can smell the coconut oil from the living room so heavenly. The family loved my popcorn too bad they don't sell this at the movie theaters anymore health nut killjoys.. It's all about the coconut oil 😉

[@Tiki71]

Glad you liked it! It's good stuff!

[@johnbelvin5216]

Coconut oil isn't bad if used in moderation.

[@Ahreigh]

ghee works even better!! It’s clarified butter so it has a high smoke point and also infuses the popcorn with butter flavour. Because there’s no milk solids the popcorn doesn’t go soggy and will stay crispy for days, if it lasts that long😄😄

[@gapyrodawg5181]

Cool idea, thanks for the tip🧂🧈🍿🧈🧂!!! Love me some Movie theater Popcorn 🤗

[@Tiki71]

Thanks for watching.

[@Dave-jc6ky]

Hi, thanks for the video! Do you happen to have an idea as to how much by measure the 2 scoops pf popcorn is? 1 cup or what by measure for a full batch? Thanks!

[@Tiki71]

I never measure. Too many will lock up your bowl & they won't be able to pop out.

[@Dave-jc6ky]

Ok thanks I was just curious as we haven't had a popper this size and I didn't have any idea as to what approximate amount of popcorn is used for a "full" popper/batch each time to yield the approximate capacity of this unit. WIll just have to experiment if we get his popcorn machine.

[@mercelynhenry7647]

Thanks for sharing😁

[@Tiki71]

Thanks for watching!🍿

[@josephtorres271]

Thanks !! excellent presentation..

[@Tiki71]

Thanks for watching. The taste is even better. ;)

[@josephtorres271]

Looking to but the Lincoln 8 oz. Antique Black Popcorn Machine with Cart by Great Northern. Any insight on this brand / model ?

[@Tiki71]

8oz kettle is a good size and that's a well known brand. Mine is by Superior Popcorn Co.

[@Cyberbyte_010]

Ugh, I wish these ingredients were available in the UK. I see so many KZbin videos with the same ingredients and amounts over and over, yet the only one I can get on amazon is the Flavacol. The pure coconut oil is all like face cream stuff, not food grade, and just white not yellow. Can anyone recommend alternatives?

[@flamecrow]

Great video sir thank you

[@TBrownRecords]

You made a very helpful video

[@marysunshine52]

Hey there! Love the video!! Boss bought one of these machines for the office and I was designated popcorn maker. I bought all the products you use because the stuff he bought made yucky popcorn. So…. Here’s my problem: sometimes the popcorn starts popping and the hopper fills up with popcorn, it gets all glued together and sticks in the hopper. I have to flip to and use a spoon to dig out the now burned popcorn. I clean the machine about once a week. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. Help?!

[@Tiki71]

Too many kernels. I deal with the same thing from time to time.

[@EddieHDee]

is this healthier than microwaved popcorn ?

[@realforgedinsteel]

Is the Snappy butter burst the same as the coconut oil when melted?

[@Tiki71]

I only use the coconut oil, so I don't think so.

[@realforgedinsteel]

@@Tiki71 which would be better snappy butter burst or the coconut oil

[@realforgedinsteel]

@@Tiki71 either way I'm getting both so no need for my other comment.

[@Tiki71]

Coconut oil for popping. That and flavacol salt make it perfect. The extra pump butter just takes it up a notch.

[@realforgedinsteel]

@@Tiki71 I'm totally getting flavacol 100%

[@fjimmel]

where do you buy the butter by the bottle , thank you.

[@Tiki71]

I get it here: amzn.to/3gs8wD9

[@geraldinefoster4611]

Great video. The popcorn looks great. I want to know can u come to my house to show me how it’s really done.😀

[@cynthiareynolds3044]

You. Are great popcorn and I can’t eat it because The severe choking problem every time I try to eat popcorn I start I start watering really bad I love popcorn but it doesn’t like me but I do really like it I love the smell of it but I just can’t hear me more

[@mikepacheco1966]

Great video

[@Tiki71]

Thank you very much!

[@Mracelocates]

will this unit do Mushroom popcorn?

[@Tiki71]

All I've done is regular popping corn.

[@eldonbrasche2276]

Mine comes out great but within about 15 minutes it turns soggy. What am I doing wrong?

[@Tiki71]

Other than running the heat lamp to keep everything hot and crisp, I don't know what to that could be.

[@Christ-1]

My coconut oil is completely clear. Curious why yours is orange.

[@Tiki71]

It's the brand.

[@bobbillings]

In addition to the heat lamp bulb in the roof, you also have a heating element in the steel floor around the drawer that catches the unpopped seeds. This keeps the popcorn warm also from the bottom

[@donhgr]

Use the snappy butter to pop it too and I think you’ll be happier

[@Tiki71]

Hmmmm. 🤔 👍

[@chanty2192]

Have you tried it both ways? As far as I know the movie theaters use that coconut oil...

[@donhgr]

@@chanty2192 I have and it’s good too

[@thecalikitchen]

Love it

[@Tiki71]

Thanks!

[@terineuroth102]

Does Sam's still sell this popcorn? I don't see it on the website.

[@Tiki71]

Our local one had it in stock last week.

[@terineuroth102]

@@Tiki71 okay thanks! I'll check in store. I live in Missouri ,where are you?

[@Christ-1]

Costco does not carry the 50lb bags any more. Their business web store sells it only. Also same here regarding Sams website - no 50lbers on website.

[@stevebeschakis9775]

Everyone knows that the secret to movie theater popcorn is that scary orange goo.

[@sylvesterholmes2505]

I do everything you do and my popcorn still taste still What Is the fix For that problem

[@Tiki71]

Kernels?

[@sylvesterholmes2505]

I use the same kernels they use the same oil they use everything but it's nothing like theater popcorn

[@Tiki71]

That's odd.

[@ImaWarmFuzzy]

Oh Geez.. you warned Me...haha

[@Tiki71]

hahaha

[@Rl-zv4dh]

I don't like wet popcorn, but I do like butter on my popcorn. How do I get buttery popcorn without the wetness like in movie theaters?

[@Tiki71]

Go light on the pump. It soaks in, just like the movie theater butter does. The Coconut oil is going to give you the color and much of the flavor too.

[@kellystrangelove]

There's nothing on the directions that says sprinkle it on afterwards, you use it while you're popping that's it.

[@Tiki71]

It's the same salt you sprinkle at the movie theater after its popped. You can do both and don't need permission from the box. 🤣 Sometimes, it's just right after popping, sometimes I need a little more. That might be tied to how much coconut oil used. 🤙

[@jaxone1259]

Any measurement numbers Tablespoons ? Instead of just saying scoops .....that doesn't mean much ......also to make it at home you should be using a. >> Jiffy Pop popper

[@Tiki71]

The popcorn machine comes with a scoop. Most of these types do.

[@Morrison.295]

My 8 ounce kettle machine is 1 cup popcorn kernels, 1/3 cup oil, and 1 tablespoon seasoning salt

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

I'm pretty sure they don't use coconut oil because that would just be healthy

[@virginiaalt1245]

Enjoyed this presentation! Please be sure your oil is ORGANIC coconut oil, because while ORGANIC is wonderful tasting and healthy, HYDROGENATED is deadly, which is what gave coconut oil a bad rap to begin with during testing years ago. They did the health testing on HYDROGENATED coconut oil. There is presently a belief/theory that organic coconut oil can help stave off dementia. Oil can help with health or destroy it.

[@dronesharkii6269]

🥰🤩

[@Tiki71]

Thanks.

[@Suge212]

Ask your doctor if Flavacol is right for you.

[@JustDMO_]

It still looks white

[@Tiki71]

Use more coconut oil.

[@426superbee4]

They don't give you ENOUGH THING > I'am sticking with my 24 bags of Micro Wave popcorn for 5 bucks

[@BPRescue]

You are not buying 24 bags of microwave popcorn for $5 now, and closing on $15 or more for the better stuff. Regardless, these popcorn makers will give you a lot of popcorn, and far cheaper if you do it in bulk like the OP does. The initial expense of the popcorn maker is higher, but there is no comparison in taste of the final product. Microwave popcorn cannot touch this, and it does rival movie theater popcorn...

[@426superbee4]

@@BPRescue I'am! 24 bags for 5 bucks! Micro wave popcorn. I'am sure i can even make it cheaper. by buying sacks of popcorn by the pound! But i don't use it that much / Popcorn gets stale easy

[@albryant2385]

I see that half the lid stays open while it pops,that cant be a good thing

[@Tiki71]

It's no problem.

[@neal890]

If it weren't open, the steam and popcorn wouldn't be able to get out.

[@douglasramey3162]

Too much steam while popping also gives you the cardboard tough to eat texture popcorn.

[@AmarisLW]

​@@douglasramey3162 This may be the solution to my stale popcorn!!!! Thank you!