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Oil Popcorn Poppers, Stovetop Popcorn Poppers

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Stovetop Popcorn Poppers.

Cheap stovetop popcorn poppers have two pieces: a lid with a handle and stirring arm, and a thin metal (usually aluminum) pot-like base.

The oil and popcorn kernels go into the pot, the lid goes on, and you stir over heat until the popcorn is done. The Wabash Valley Farms Whirley Pop (starting at $20, Amazon) makes up to six quarts at a pop with one to three tablespoons of oil; the specs say that over time you can reduce the oil to a mere teaspoon. A similar model, the Cook N Home Aluminum Popcorn Popper Stovetop (starting at $18, Amazon), makes up to 6.5 quarts and also comes in a stainless steel version with a clad bottom that costs about $12 more. Both the Whirley Pop and Cook N Home have steam vents in the lid, which insures crunchy results. If the old-fashioned hand-crank approach doesn’t grab you, the West Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Maker (starting at $25, Amazon) is an option. This cheap popcorn machine is a plug-in with a motorized stirring arm that also uses a spot of oil on its popping plate. It makes up to six quarts of popcorn in five minutes and its dome-shaped lid doubles as a bowl. There’s also a small container at the top for melting butter while the popper does its thing.

Oil Popcorn Poppers

Good low-cost oil popcorn poppers are easy to find in the frugal consumer’s price range. Oil popcorn poppers may be hand-operated or electric powered; either way, they require some oil on the cooking surface and a stirring arm to keep the kernels moving so they don’t stick and burn. Health-conscious consumers may want to keep in mind that although with oil popcorn poppers you are paying more calories upfront with the oil, the alternative can be quite dry and may induce snackers to pour on butter or flavoring after the fact, which adds plenty of calories on its own. Oil popped popcorn tends to have more flavor right out of the machine, and it holds salt better. All the oil popcorn poppers we researched let you add a variety of oil and flavorings; coconut, corn, canola, vegetable, olive, or any other liquid fat will do. Whether air- or oil popped, some users claim the best results come from using premium kernels -- but read the owner’s manual to see what the manufacturer recommends.

by Maralyn Edid (Google+ Profile)

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