Buttered Popcorn

My husband could have a bowl of popcorn every night. Our dog Peanut, loves when we make popcorn. He sits right by our feet knowing we will either throw him a piece or will drop a some.

BUTTERED POPCORN

(serves 4 and a dog)

Ingredients:

*3 tablespoons clarified butter

*3 tablespoons canola oil

*1/3 cup popcorn kernels

*salt to taste

Directions:

~1 - 3 quart covered saucepan (I prefer my cast iron pan)

~Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat.

~Put 4 kernels of corn into the oil, and cover.

~When the kernels of corn start to pop, quickly pour in the rest of the popcorn kernels, in a even layer and cover.

~Remove from heat for 30 seconds.

~Return the pan to the heat.

~Once the popping starts again, gently shake the pan back and forth over burner.

~Try to keep the lid ajar a little durning this process.

~Once the popping slows down to to just a few pops, remove pan from heat.

~Quickly pour into a large bowl.

~Add warm clarified butter, mix throughly.

~Add desired amount of salt, shaking popped corn to distribute salt evenly over popcorn.