The best popcorn maker is the Whirley Pop

I spent years looking for a legitimate quality Stainless steel popcorn maker and yet almost all are junk. Plastic reigns supreme. My perseverance was finally rewarded.

There are 3 versions of the Whirley Pop: Stainless steel with plastic gears, Stainless steel with metal gears and Stainless steel with metal gears with copper plating. I bought the Stainless steel with metal gears.

The design and speed is second to none. A batch of popcorn takes ~ 3 minutes. Use MAX 1/2 cup of popcorn with 2+ Tbsp of coconut oil. I recommend using organic popcorn.

I have yet to get a burnt kernel and almost all kernels pop. The trick I've found is to add the coconut oil and the popcorn before turning on the stove @ medium high heat (setting 6 out of 10). As soon as you hear a pop, turn the handle and keep turning. When the handle gets too hard to turn, move the pot off heat. When the popping almost stops, open the front vent flat. Perfect batch every single time.

Be sure to season the pot with coconut oil before the first use. Coconut oil is great for metal, as it doesn't become rancid like vegetable oil. It keeps it clean and prevents oxidation. The only cleaning my pot and lid get is simply using a paper towel to wipe up the excess oil and popcorn residue after each use.

Use salt, butter and spices sparingly. A little too much is too much. Less is more.

Last Edited by FRANK & BEANS on 04/03/2022 07:10 AM