Cooking popcorn on the stove???

[Marlene]

Since I can remember I have always had one of those air-popped popcorn machines. That died a while ago, so I now make popcorn on the stove.

I was wondering if you can pop it without oil in a good non-stick pan? Or do you always have to use oil if popping on the stove?

Thanks in advance

[LimeSlice]

I cant do it I always burn it! lol

But DH ALWAYS uses oil when he does it, so I think yes....how deep is your non stick pan though? It needs the height to pop properly doesnt it?

[aussienic]

You can use spray oil I think.. I only add a tiny bit of oil to my pan..

[Glamourcide]

I've found you can get away with a bit of spray oil as long as you shake the bejeesus out of the pan while it's popping to make sure you don't burn the ones at the bottom. HTH

[Doing my best]

i use about a teaspoon of butter..

[Nai]

You can do it in a brown paper lunch bag in the microwave - just put the kernels in and fold the top over. I can't remember how long to do it for though sorry!

[Marlene]

Thanks girls I have a fairly deep pan, it popped really well yesterday (with oil) but was hoping I could do it without oil.
Thanks for the microwave tip Nai.

[Netix]

When I make it on the stove, I use a tablespoon or so of Copha. Its vegetable shortening or something like that.