Ingredients:

½ cup popcorn kernels

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)

Instructions:

Step 1: - Heat the Oil

On a medium heat, put a large heavy-bottomed pot on your stovetop.

Pour in the olive oil to the pot.

Once you have added the oil to the pot, let it warm up at this temperature for 1 minute.

Step 2: - Test the Oil

Dropping in 2-3 of the popcorn kernels.

Once 1 pops, the oil is hot enough!

Step 3: - Add The Kernels

Add the rest of the kernels to the pot.

Cover your pot with a lid (slightly ajar so that steam escapes).

Hold the pot, and shake it a little to coat all the kernels in oil so they do not burn.

Step 4: - Wait to Listen for those pops

Listen closely to the pops! 

Once the popping has slowed to 1-2 pops per second, carefully remove pot from the heat.

Step 5: - Season & Enjoy

Carefully pour the popcorn into a large bowl.

Leaving your popcorn hot, add sea salt and your favourite toppings.

Toss together until the toppings are evenly coating the popcorn, and enjoy! 

⭐ Pro Tips: 
Always keep the medium heat; olive oil really does burn at too high of a temperature!

To up the crunch factor, if you want crunchy popcorn please don't crowd the pot too much with too many kernels.

Experiment with flavour combinations such as garlic + parmesan, paprika + chili flakes, or even a drizzle of honey for a sweet and salty suprise!