INSTANT POT POPCORN

INSTANT POT POPCORN

We all love POPCORN at home. Yes, Pop corn, Movie and couch is a regular affair on Friday night at our home.
Specially now that making INSTANT POT POP CORN is so quick and easy, there is demand for this healthy homemade snack all the time from my little ones.

Learn how to make Popcorn in your Instant Pot with easy steps to follow. { Video Tutorial Included }

INSTANT POT POPCORN RECIPE

This is literally one of my favourite ways to make Popcorn. You can make Microwave Popcorn as well as on the Stove top too!!  The best part – It’s so easy to make and really cheap than the readymade store bought popcorn.

QUICK VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE POPCORN IN THE INSTANT POT

When we make Popcorn in Instant Pot for the family, every one requests for a different flavour. My daughter wants Caramel Popcorn, son would like good old salty buttery popcorn and we like sweet and salty popcorn.

Isn’t that too much to ask?

So every-time I make Pop corn at home, I am always prepared for new flavour requests. I enjoy fulfilling easy demands from the little ones too.

Made with simple ingredients, this popcorn is ready in almost no time !

Ingredients you’ll need

You will really need only 2 ingredients apart from Instant Pot, Glass Lid, Tea Towel and a Spatula.

Coconut Oil – I use Unrefined Coconut Oil, specially because it has a high smoking point.  You can also use GHEE { Clarified Butter } as an alternative.

Popcorn Kernels – are easily available to buy. It costs a lot lesser when you make it at home, instead of buying microwave popcorn.

Salt – { Optional } While I like to season my popcorn with salt, I prefer to leave it out for this recipe.  The little members in my family, specially my daughter likes new flavors all the time. So it is really easy to turn this POW Popcorn to WOW Popcorn!

Glass Lid – I do have an Instant Pot glass lid that is easily available on Amazon. However you can use a Glass lid that fits well on the pot.

Tea Towel is handy to hold the inner pot in between and shake briefly.

Spatula – comes really handy to saute the kernels with oil.

HOW TO MAKE POPCORN IN INSTANT POT STEP BY STEP ?

SAUTE – To make Popcorn in pressure cooker, press SAUTE BUTTON and make sure to set your Instant Pot to HIGH SAUTE setting.

ADD COCONUT OIL –Wait for the Instant Pot to display HOT. Add Coconut Oil and allow it to melt in high heat.

TEST  – Now add just 4-5 Popcorn Kernels and coat it with oil. Place the lid on the pot and wait for the kernels to pop.

ADD POPCORN KERNELS -Remove the lid and add the remaining kernels. Saute with the spatula to coat the kernels.  Place the lid on the pot.

SHAKE – Once the pop corn kernels have started popping, use a tea towel and shake the inner pot briefly every 45 seconds. This step is essential to make sure all the corn kernels are coated uniformly .

ALLOW POPCORN TO POP -When nearly 2/3rd of the kernels have popped, PRESS CANCEL and allow the remaining kernels to pop.

SERVE – Remove the lid and enjoy your very own Homemade Instant Pot Popcorn with your favourite toppings.

POPCORN FLAVOR SEASONINGS

Salted Popcorn

Drizzle melted butter over the popcorn and sprinkle salt. Toss to combine and enjoy good old buttery salted popcorn.

Seasalt & Black Pepper Popcorn 

Drizzle melted butter  over the popcorn and season with salt and pepper. Toss to butter, salt and pepper the popcorn.

Caramel Popcorn 

Spread the Popcorn on a baking tray. Drizzle Salted Caramel Sauce. Mix to coat well. Enjoy!

Marshmallow Popcorn 

Melt marshmallow, butter and sugar in microwave. Pour them on top of the popcorn. Mix and serve.

Buffalo Popcorn

Cinnamon Popcorn

Chilli and Lime

Garlic & Herb

INSTANT POT RECIPES YOU WILL LOVE

Instant Pot Dinner Rolls

Cilantro Lime Rice

Pinto Beans

Instant Pot Chickpeas

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HOW TO MAKE POPCORN IN AN INSTANT POT?

INSTANT POT POPCORN -( 8+ VARIATIONS)

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Cook Time: 10 minutes

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

Super Easy Instant Pot Popcorn needs only 2 ingredients. Its ready in minutes and you can flavor it up in at-least 8+ ways.

Equipment

• Instant Pot 6Qt
• Spatula
• Glass Lid
• Tea Towel

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1/2 Cup Popcorn
• Salt {Optional}

Instructions

• SAUTE - Press SAUTE BUTTON on your Instant Pot and make sure to set your Instant Pot to HIGH SAUTE setting.
• ADD COCONUT OIL -Wait for the Instant Pot to display HOT. Add Coconut Oil and allow it to melt in high heat.
• TEST  - Now add just 4-5 Popcorn Kernels and coat it with oil. Place the lid on the pot and wait for the kernels to pop.
• ADD POPCORN KERNELS -Remove the lid and add the remaining corn kernels. Saute with the spatula to coat the kernels.  Place the lid on the pot.
• SHAKE - Once the pop corn kernels have started popping, use a tea towel and shake the inner pot briefly every 45 seconds. This step is essential to make sure all the corn kernels are coated uniformly .
• ALLOW POPCORN TO POP -When nearly 2/3rd of the kernels have popped, PRESS CANCEL and allow the remaining kernels to pop.
• SERVE - Remove the lid and enjoy your very own Homemade Instant Pot Popcorn with your favourite flavorings.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: instant pot, instant pot basics

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