Oil for popcorn?

Cyber-Mav · 6 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Iv always used sunflower oil for making popcorn but wondering if im missing out not using olive oil or coconut oil insted.
What do you guys suggest is best to use for popcorn?

robj20 · 6 Feb 2022 at 15:50

Butter

haaammit · 6 Feb 2022 at 15:53

I'm going to say no to olive oil as it's not really intended for frying because of its low smoke point, plus the flavour is stronger than regular veg or rape oil.

rG-tom · 8 Feb 2022 at 23:24

Rapeseed personally

Cyber-Mav · 9 Feb 2022 at 21:01

anyone tried just using butter?

haaammit · 9 Feb 2022 at 21:09

Cyber-Mav said:
anyone tried just using butter?

The milk solids are going to start to burn if you use it for the initial pop I would have thought? Although beurre noisette might give a nice taste to the popped corn! I thought the butter was added after the pop.

PlacidCasual · 10 Feb 2022 at 07:19

Sunflower or groundnut would be my suggestions, high smoking point and low neutral flavour. I like rapeseed but it does have a grassy taste which I like but probably not on my popcorn

d_brennen · 10 Feb 2022 at 07:22

I use coconut oil, works well

AdamM6 · 10 Feb 2022 at 12:59

I would use Ghee, high smoke point and adds to the flavour.

robj20 · 10 Feb 2022 at 13:07

Cyber-Mav said:
anyone tried just using butter?

Literally the first reply to your initial question. Lol
It's all I use.