What kind of oil does it use, and how do you get the butter flavor?
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We use the pre packed stuff paramount brand buy the size that your machine takes 4.5 oz I believe it has the popcorn and oil and butter flavoring all in one packet we buy it by the case It taste just like the theater popcorn the oil is coconut
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I buy the Great Northern packets online right from Amazon and put the entire packet in the popper. It takes care of the oil, popcorn, and flavor all in one packet without measuring. Trust me...a genius buy for movie night! The packets make the popcorn taste exactly like movie theater popcorn!
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Movie style popcorn is made with coconut oil. The nice thing about coconut oil is it is a solid so if you get a 2 oz cookie scoop it's easy to add the oil to the kettle without getting it everywhere. You can use vegetable oil but make sure it can take high heat or it will burn. First, turn the kettle on and let it heat up then add the oil. To the oil add ultra fine salt, or if you want a buttery flavor add Flavacol better buttery salt (you can get it at Amazon and it is similar to what they use at the movies). After adding the oil and salt then add the popcorn.
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Hi there! I used the Orville Redenbocker oil(think I spelled that right) that has the butter already in it...and measure 2 tbsp and let it warm up for about 30-45 seconds in the popper then add whatever popcorn you want to use. Everyone has a certain popcorn they buy. You will LUV this popcorn maker! My family does. Hope this helped. :-D
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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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It can use any type of popping oil you can buy at a grocery store. Its usually in the same aisle as the popcorn seed. These oils are typically butter flavored in some way. You can also use vegetable oil, but you will get no butter flavor from that. If you arent happy with the color/flavor of your popcorn, use more oil. I have used as much as 6 spoonfulls of oil for one batch. If you use extra oil it will take longer to pop and need more time to dry once popped. If you eat it right after popping it will seem stale or slighly soggy. Let it sit under the heat lamp for a couple minutes before eating. It can use any type of popping oil you can buy at a grocery store. Its usually in the same aisle as the popcorn seed. These oils are typically butter flavored in some way. You can also use vegetable oil, but you will get no butter flavor from that. If you arent happy with the color/flavor of your popcorn, use more oil. I have used as much as 6 spoonfulls of oil for one batch. If you use extra oil it will take longer to pop and need more time to dry once popped. If you eat it right after popping it will seem stale or slighly soggy. Let it sit under the heat lamp for a couple minutes before... » Read More It can use any type of popping oil you can buy at a grocery store. Its usually in the same aisle as the popcorn seed. These oils are typically butter flavored in some way. You can also use vegetable oil, but you will get no butter flavor from that. If you arent happy with the color/flavor of your popcorn, use more oil. I have used as much as 6 spoonfulls of oil for one batch. If you use extra oil it will take longer to pop and need more time to dry once popped. If you eat it right after popping it will seem stale or slighly soggy. Let it sit under the heat lamp for a couple minutes before eating. « Show Less
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It can use any type of popping oil you can buy at a grocery store. Its usually in the same aisle as the popcorn seed. These oils are typically butter flavored in some way. You can also use vegetable oil, but you will get no butter flavor from that. If you arent happy with the color/flavor of your popcorn, use more oil. I have used as much as 6 spoonfulls of oil for one batch. If you use extra oil it will take longer to pop and need more time to dry once popped. If you eat it right after popping it will seem stale or slighly soggy. Let it sit under the heat lamp for a couple minutes before eating.
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I like Peanut oil it is the best, but any cooking oil will work. We also use popcorn butter seasoning salt.
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I have used it with cooking--makes a great butter flavor, as well as over hot organic popcorn.
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It will need butter flavor added, I like to use Flavacol and some real butter melted over the popcorn, and it will be just like Movie's.
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I use the coconut oil recipe.You can Google search or visit DIY natural for a different recipe.
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You cook with it as you would any oil. The only difference is that, it's in a solo state until it has liquified. I have replaced this and Olive oil for Vegetable oil. You can even use coconut oil as a substitute for butter.
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I am so sorry that I don't use butter to make popcorn but I use olive oil after I popped them always.So I am so sorry that I cannnot anwer your need at all...I reccomend you to use olive oil more than butter, it is healthy for us...I think.And this pop conr maker has a recipe inside so it can answer your question about butter!
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I haven't tried using less oil, but neither my daughter or I have found the bread to be oily at all, so we are wondering what kind of oil you used. I always use canola oil. I also use a bread maker, so I don't have to grease a bread pan. That could also be a problem. One time I messed up a loaf by buttering the top like I always used to do with the wheat bread I used to make before going gluten free. Bad idea!
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It is a vanilla flavor. But, not over powering. More of a butter cream is how I would put it. I personally love them.
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I bought it a year ago and am still using it. The butter flavor is not that good. Tastes more like oil.
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The water must contact the butter to keep air out and keep the product fresh. I change mine about every 2-3 days, and I double check the temp in the water in the summer to make sure it isn't getting too warm. I have 2 of the butter keepers and haven't noticed any loss of flavor. I'm on a tested well rather than city water which could make a difference. Does your city (if you're in one) use fluoride in the water?
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I believe that is true with regards to the butter flavor, however, the oil itself definitely gives the popcorn a distinctive flavor.
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I make amazing mayonnaise with avocado oil. The only healthy oil for mayonnaise making that doesn't adversely affect the flavor. Highly recommend it.
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I'm not sure.about how long it is good for because there isn't a date on it. It is an oil not a butter so I think it would last for quite a while though. My family and I don't like it though because it takes kind of like butter flavored oil and not like what you get at the theatre. We just melt a stick of butter and pour it over not healthy but much better tasting.
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Well to be honest, I haven't tried the real butter. I have been using the popcorn/oil/salt combo package that I bought off Amazon which is delicious by the way!
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Well I would say everyone here has wrong answers. I have used regular white coconut oil and then the coconut oil with beta carotene in it (red colored) and they do taste different. The red does give it a better "movie theater" type taste. It will make it taste slightly more "buttery" when corn is popped in it (you can't just pour it on top for the taste). Yes it does make it "look" more buttery but it also makes it taste more buttery too. I don't think most of these people did back to back taste tests.
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When I use this butter I have to warm it up.I do this with a oil diffuser just one of the little electric ones and it seems to work great for me.