Does this need oil to make the popcorn?
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Yes, if you buy the popcorn packs, butter/oil, seasoning and popcorn all come together.
1400701
Yes it needs oil. You can buy the popcorn packs from Great Nothern. They have popcorn, oil and seasoning all in one pack and are quite good.
1400702
Yes but the best solution is to buy the Great Northern All-N-One popcorn packs that include everything - popcorn, coconut oil and seasoning. They are super easy to use and taste great.
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No. No oil either. You spray the popped corn with olive oil then sprinkle the salt on it to make it stick. You can also use plain table salt but for better results, grind the salt to a fine powder.
320986
You can pop popcorn without grease in an air popper but it tastes like left-over cardboard. In the Waring I use a combination of 1-2 tablespoons of butter and approximately 1/3 cup (I never measure it) of canola oil per 1 cup of corn. Tastes great!
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I tired it in a regular kettle and shook it a little but it wasn't enough to stir the oil and salt so the popcorn, although popped, was very bland. However, if you had a hand popcorn kettle with a turning lever on the bottom of the kettle and could stir it by hand it should turn out fine.
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No. The product contains lots of herbs that would be too overpowering on popcorn. rosemary*, onion*, garlic*, thyme*, red bell pepper*, carrot*, tomato*, black pepper*, basil*, Bragg Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil*, parsley*, tarragon*, lemon peel*, orange peel*, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar*, celery seed*, dill seed*, oregano*, savory*, sage*, ginger*, coriander*, bay leaf*, turmeric*. * organic ingredients
810600
You can use any oil. I use vegetable oil in mine and it works great! Stores do sell popcorn oil as well, it just depends on your preference.
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never put any type of oil in popper. Add only after it is done. Not only will you not burn the thing, your popcorn will have as much oil as you add to it.
1291764
By using the recommended amount of oil the corn absorbs most of it and is not dry. Adding butter gives it more of a buttery flavor. I like to mix the butter and the oil together and not adding butter after its popped.
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I placed these popcorn poppers in gift baskets, and so did not get to use them myself...but I don't believe that much (if any) oil is needed. I hope the product description will provide you with more data!
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I am not sure. I do use this oil with a fun time popcorn machine. Works great and not a lot of oil used.
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Yes, and don't forget you can pop your popcorn in this oil, as the old-time movie theaters did! Coconut oil prevents popcorn from going rancid, so pop extra for during the week for a quick & healthy snack! :)
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If its the same as ours, the popcorn & oil are packaged together, and you use one set per batch. If not, the basic "recipe" is 2 tbsp. oil and 1/2 cup popcorn. Put salt on AFTER popping, whether or not you add melted butter. For some different great tastes, use flavored oils, or put some herbs in with the oil; try seasoned salt; a little curry powder; black pepper with your salt. Great stuff.
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the instruction manual states to use vegetable oil- no more than 3Tbl spoons. I use coconut oil 1Tbl spoon and 2/3 cup popcorn. Popcorn always tastes good-no burnt popcorn :)
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We use vegetable oil and lightly salt only.. You could add melted butter or margarine if you wish after popping. Works great and popcorn tastes great.
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I turn the burner to medium, heat the popper, add the oil, then add the popcorn and shake the popper just to coat the popcorn with the oil. No need to shake the popper after that, just listen for the popping to stop or slow down to a near stop. I love my popper.
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We have used a number of different brands of popcorn and different types of oil. We never had an issue with the popper with any of them.
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Yes you can. The corn is slightly dryer without but oil is not required. It's also easier to burn the popcorn. I have successfully done it twice; both times I really really wanted popcorn and was hard up for oil. You really only need a small amount of oil. If no oil is going to be your norm, I'd recommend an air popper.