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How to Make Popcorn Butter (Movie Theatre Style)
The secret to movie theater popcorn at home is this easy homemade popcorn butter recipe! All you need is butter to get started.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●strainer
- ●measuring cup
- ●whisk
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt the butter.
2
Add the butter to a medium stainless steel saucepan* and heat over medium heat until melted.
3
Cook on low.
4
Once the butter starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low-medium. Cook for ⏱️ 15-25 minutes, or until the milk solids start to cling to the bottom of the pan, foam rises to the surface, and very few bubbles remain. Do not stir during the cooking process; if you feel it’s progressing too quickly, reduce the heat to low instead.
5
Skim.
6
Once it’s done, remove from the heat and use a spoon to skim the foam off the top. You can discard the foam, or use it for something like mashed potatoes. You will know it’s done when the milk solids are browned and stuck to the bottom of the pan, and the bubbling in the pan has stopped and become nearly still.
7
Strain.
8
To strain, add a small metal strainer to the rim of a bowl or measuring cup and line it with a coffee filter (or cheesecloth). Pour the butter into the strainer, where the golden butter oil will collect below, and the solids will collect in the filter. You may need to gather up the edges of the filter and gently press it to strain the butter through more quickly.
9
Add color (optional).
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Optional: Whisk in ⅓ - ½ teaspoon of annatto seed powder, turmeric, or paprika to add color to the butter.
11
Drizzle a small amount of the popcorn butter over your homemade popcorn (start with 2 tablespoons, then add more as needed) and add salt to taste.
½ cup unsalted butterSalt (or popcorn salt)
12
Store.
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Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container (I use a small glass Weck jar) for 1-2 months. Just melt a small portion in the microwave every time you need butter for popcorn! It also makes fabulous fried eggs and fried potatoes!
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