Fairground kettle corn recipe: Sweet, salty and delicious

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Updated Apr 7, 2017

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

On a recent trip, we fell in love with freshly made kettle corn at the local fair. Every scrumptious bite left us wanting more, so we vowed to recreate it back in our kitchen. Great news: It’s so easy to make, we’re serving it at every get-together this fall.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

On a recent trip, we fell in love with freshly made kettle corn at the local fair. Every scrumptious bite left us wanting more, so we vowed to recreate it back in our kitchen. Great news: It’s so easy to make, we’re serving it at every get-together this fall.

Ingredients

1/4 cup

canola oil

1/2 cup

popcorn kernels

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

Instructions

COMBINE canola oil with 3 popcorn kernels in a large, wide pot over medium. When the kernels pop, add remaining kernels and carefully sprinkle very evenly with sugar. Cover with a lid and cook, picking up pot to to shake every few seconds, until the popping slows down, 2 to 3 min. Immediately pour popcorn into a large bowl and sprinkle with salt while stirring. Let cool for 3 min before serving.

Nutrition

Chatelaine Quickies: Fairground Kettle Corn

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