Does it work with the pre-packaged kernals and butter oil? Or does it nonly work with putting butter in the cup and letting it drip on the popcorn crn
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I think it would be easier to just use it to pop the corn, and make the butter in another pan.
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Popping is a dry process. You can melt butter in the cup in the lid. You add the butter only in the bowl after the popcorn is transferred there when it is finished.
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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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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No, absolutely not. The machine pops the popcorn by blowing super-hot air up through the kernels, and pouring anything in other than dry popcorn will ruin the machine. Melt your butter while the popcorn is heating up, and pour it on the popcorn once you get it in the bowl. Hope that helps!
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It's designed to be melted by the oil, but I have used it on air popped corn (my experiment) on an attempt for a lower calorie version. I spray the popcorn with butter flavored cooking spray (helps the topping stick. I also do this with the cheese flavor) and then apply the glaze as I would for salt. The end product is OK at best, but is nowhere near the kettle version. I have most of the glaze flavors and have made small batches on the stove top great results, when I didn't want to use my machine. Some batches have been superior to the machine.
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I've seen where people said they added butter, but the booklet on mine said don't. The heat is too hot for it and it will burn. Other people don't seem to have a problem though.I'll warn you. This one did not work at all for me and it hasn't for many others. It slowly roasted the kernels till they burned, but it never popped a single kernel. I tried three times and was using corn and oil made by Nostalgia Electrics. Thankfully, I had ordered from Walmart so I was able to return it easily and then ordered a Paramount brand one and it has been fantastic!
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Coconut Oil works best. Cleans easier. Tastes better. I wouldn't use vegetable or canola oil. they get so gummy....and are not as heat tolerant as the coconut oil. I don't use any popcorn oil product. Only Coconut Oil, and real butter after it is done popping.
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there is a measuring cup ( you can see in in the photo on the very top) it also doubles as a butter melting container, ( however my butter was not fully melted when my popcorn was done) I would say its about a third to a half of a cup of popcorn, more then that amount is not reccamended. KEEP THE BOX because there are no other instructions other then the photographs on the box.
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I wet the surface with a spray bottle of warm water. It makes it a little messier, but the tool contains much of the mess, but protecting floors, etc, still required. Tool can be used without wetting, but you run a bigger risk of damaging the drywall under the popcorn.
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Yes! Popcorn made with this is just like movie theater popcorn. It is marvelous. My recent purchase was the second one. We never add butter.
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Yes. I put the butter in first (with a little vegetable oil) then the popcorn and a little salt and it all pops together.
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I'm not sure but I don't think it would come out the same. I think it works best when using oil with the popcorn.
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we use this machine with yellow coconut oil and a flavouring you can also buy at Amazon. But I have also made popcorn with just canola oil and it pops just fine, added butter and salt to taste. the pre-packaged popcorn we have never used. we use this machine regularly for fund raisers and buy the popcorn in bulk, flavouring from amazon and the coconut oil from amazon. Hope this helps you out.
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I have found that any popcorn will do, but you have to follow the instructions in terms of the amount of oil you put in, or else it gets soggy.
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It should feel like hard butter which you can dent by squeezing. After you exude it from the package into the heat of the popcorn maker it will melt, and within 15 seconds it will be all liquid and you can pour in the popcorn kernels and seasoning.
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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 have not tried it with eggs. But you really need to work with it to find the right mix for your taste. Like I told the other lady li is a lot like store bought spray butter. You can mix it thick or thin. On popcorn sprayed or dried again to your taste. Experiment!
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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.