Instant Pot glass lid or any glass lid that you have
Ingredients
½ cup(65 grams)popcorn kernels
2tablespoonvirgin coconut oil
Instructions
First, turn on the Instant Pot and press on "sauté-normal". Let it preheat until it displays 'HOT'.
Add the virgin coconut oil to the Instant Pot and let it melt.
Add popcorn kernels and give them a stir with a spoon to spread evenly over the bottom of the pot and coat the kernels with oil.
Place the glass lid over the pot.
The popcorn kernels will start poping within around 1 minute and will take about 2-3 minutes to finish. Shake the Instant Pot when the popping slows down to allow the uncooked kernels to pop.
Remove the lid and carefully pour the popcorn into a serving bowl using oven mitts.
Season with melted butter or your other favorite seasoning blend or serve plain if desired!
Notes
Virgin coconut oil is the best option for making popcorn in the Instant Pot as it has a very high smoke point. This allows popcorn kernels to pop evenly. While other oils and fats might result in burnt popcorn kernels.
For best result, buy 'fresh' popcorn kernels, as older ones could have dried out of the moisture which they should naturally have. As a result, older ones might not pop. So check the expiry date before buying. For the same reason, it's better not to buy them in bulk.
If popcorn kernels burn without popping, try the recipe of a lower heat setting.
If the popcorn burns after popping, try shortening the cooking time.
The simplest way to make the flavor stick to the popcorn is to drizzle olive oil, coconut oil, or melted butter over the popcorn before adding the seasoning. Or add oil or any other liquid fat to the seasoning mix itself. For sweet seasonings, substitute sugar with powdered sugar. This will coat popcorn without sinking to the bottom.
Seasoning ideas:
Savory Popcorn Seasonings
ButterPopcornSeasoning: Just drizzle melted butter over the popped popcorn while it is still hot and season with salt.Garlic ParmesanPopcornSeasoning: Drizzle the mix over popped popcorn. The mix consists of: garlic powder (½ teaspoon), parmesan cheese (2 tablespoons), freshly grated black pepper (¼ teaspoon), Italian Seasoning(½ teaspoon), olive oil (2 teaspoons), and salt (¼ teaspoon).RanchPopcornSeasoning: Drizzle this mix over popped popcorn. It consists of: dried dill (½ teaspoon), dried chives powder (½ teaspoon), garlic powder (½ teaspoon), onion powder (½ teaspoon), olive oil (2 teaspoons), freshly grated black pepper (¼ teaspoon), and salt (¼ teaspoon).BBQPopcornSeasoning: Drizzle barbecue spice mix over popped popcorn. The mix consists of: smoked paprika (2 teaspoons), chili powder (½ teaspoon), garlic powder (½ teaspoon), onion powder (½ teaspoon), brown sugar (1 teaspoon), olive oil (2 teaspoons), and salt (¼ teaspoon).Taco PopcornSeasoning: All that you need to do is sprinkle Taco Seasoning(1 tablespoon) and nutritional yeast (1 tablespoon).DoritoPopcornSeasoning: Drizzle Dorito mix over popped popcorn. The mix consists of: nutritional yeast (2 tablespoons), garlic powder (¼ teaspoon), chili powder (¼ teaspoon), onion powder (¼ teaspoon), paprika (¼ teaspoon), grand cumin (¼ teaspoon), olive oil (2 teaspoons) and salt (¼ teaspoon).Spicy BuffaloPopcornSeasoning: Drizzle the spicy buffalo mixture over popped popcorn. The mix consists of: smoked paprika (1 teaspoon), cayenne pepper (¼ teaspoon), brown sugar (1 teaspoon), hot sauce (1 teaspoon), and olive oil (2 teaspoons).Coconut Curry PopcornSeasoning: Drizzle unsweetened shredded coconut (1 tablespoon), curry powder (¼ teaspoon), and salt (¼ teaspoon).
Sweet Popcorn Seasonings
White or Milk ChocolatePopcornSeasoning: To make the mix, melt (½ cup) of white or milk chocolate chips and add (¼ teaspoon) of salt to it. Spread popped popcorn on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle the chocolate mix over popped popcorn and sprinkle with your favorite sprinkles (optional). Then, allow the popcorn to cool, then break apart and serve!Red Hot Cinnamon PopcornSeasoning: To make it, just spread popped popcorn on a lightly greased baking sheet in a single layer. Boil the mix made of melted butter (3 tablespoons), red hots or red cinnamon imperial candies(7 ounces or 200 grams), sugar (4 tablespoons), corn syrup (4 tablespoons), and salt (½ tablespoon) for a few minutes (3-4 minutes). Add cinnamon (½ tablespoon) and baking soda (¼ tablespoon). Quickly drizzle the mix over popped popcorn and bake in the oven at 220°F (100°C) for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, allow the popcorn to cool a bit before breaking it apart. Enjoy!Gingerbread Popcorn Seasoning: To make this seasoning, mix powdered sugar (1 tablespoon), cinnamon (1 teaspoon), ground ginger (¼ teaspoon), and ground cloves (¼ teaspoon). Toss the mixture on hot popcorn and serve immediately!Cinnamon Sugar PopcornSeasoning: To make this seasoning, all that you need is powdered sugar (2 tablespoons), cinnamon (1 teaspoon), and salt (¼ teaspoon).