My popper calls for 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 cup popcorn. What size package would be right for this popper?
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You are better off going to the store and buying a jar of Orville Redenbacher and regular oil. Otherwise the package is cut into 3rd or 4ths depending on how much you want to pop. When we tried to pop 1/3 alot of the kernels did not pop but 1/4 of the package worked fine but was very very messy so we managed through the popcorn and went and bought popcorn and measuring spoons/cup at the store and that worked best
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Instructions include measurements for popcorn and oil. I like O. Redenbacher. I had lots of microwave on hand and tried it. Didn't work.Burned and didn't pop.
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The instructions recommend using 1 tbl spoon of oil or butter. We use canola oil and the popcorn comes out perfect every time with a minimum of unpopped kernels.
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I use two scoops of oil (using the oil scoop that came with it) and one scoop of WHITE popcorn (using the popcorn scoop that came with it)
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We like it better. We use Great Northern Popcorn portion packs. It is a tri-pack product that comes with the right amounts of oil, popcorn and salt for our 6 oz machine. Just pour it all in the kettle and wait for it to pop, Super easy and it makes a lot. We love our machine and it has been a big hit with all our guest.
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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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I use 3 tablespoons to 1/2 cup popcorn in the whirly popper, you can get away with less, I prefer the taste of 3 with the flavacol popcorn seasoning/salt. I put 1 teaspoon salt in with the oil as it is heating up for about 30 seconds than add the popcorn.
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I'm pretty sure it's a 6 quart capacity. We had a West Bend Stir Crazy popper for years but this is better.One full cup of popcorn makes a full container of nearly perfectly popped corn. I think you'll like it.
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It cooks popcorn great with only 1 tsp. of oil. I've had my popper and done this for years. Peanut oil is another good oil to try. This is a great popcorn popper that pops corn like the movies do without all the added extra butter and sugar. I love drizzling some orange blossom honey and salt over mine. Salty and sweet!
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I use 2 tablespoons oil to 1/3 cup popcorn or 3 tablespoons oil to 1/2 cup popcorn
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It depends on how much popcorn you use. If you use 2.5 ounces it will not fall out. (The plastic insert comes out for easy cleaning).Order the "Great Northern Popcorn, 2.5-Ounce Portion Packs on amazon". It takes 2-3 min to heats up, (wait until the prepackage oil that comes with the portion pack starts to smoke).The perfect portion size for 2.
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Correct, it takes 6oz. popcorn kits. if you are buying the prefilled kind, you can use the 8oz. I have used the 8 oz. to pop more at one time.
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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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You can use any corn oil. I always purchase my popper supplies in bulk from Sam's Club.
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To be honest it all dependa on how you like your popcorn. I use two or three tablespoons of butter oil and about 1/4 cup of popocorn. Best thing to do is try different ammounts of each until you find your sweet spot on making popcorn
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I never use premeasured packs, but any amount you put in will work. Just watch it and when popping slows to 5 - 20 seconds between pops make sure to dump canister to avoid burning. I prefer to use organic coconut oil and organic popcorn kernels. Let the coconut oil preheat until vaporizing/white smoke rising, then add 1 cup kernels. Preheating oil works best. I use varying amounts of oil - usually about 1 tablespoon - coconut oil is hard at room temperature. Also - keep doors open when popping - an occasional kernel may fly out and is hot, but this allows the steam moisture to escape, which makes the popcorn fluffier. Closing the doors traps the steam, and the popcorn is chewy, not very good.
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Hi Laurie, yes it does need oil. We have found out that 2-3 tablespoons of organic olive oil per 1/2 cup of organic popcorn kernels makes a great bowl of popcorn. You need to experiment with how much oil according to your taste. This popper is easy clean, we just toss the cooking plater an bowl into the dishwasher. Great product.