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Instant Pot Popcorn

BEST Instant Pot Popcorn Recipe

KeyVion Miller RDN, LD/N
Popping popcorn in an instant pot is a fun thing to try to do something different in the kitchen!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 129 kcal

Equipment

1 Instant Pot Plus Mini or larger 3 quart size
Measuring spoons
measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup popcorn
  • 1 tablespoon popcorn
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Turn on the "saute" feature and adjust the temperature to "more". Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Wait until the instant pot says "HOT". This is an important step. Once it says "HOT" add the popcorn and salt* (*optional).
  • Once you add the popcorn, give it a quick stir, and then place the lid on top. See below for the right size lid. Popcorn should pop and be done in ~3 minutes. Enjoy!
    For example: If using a 3 quart Plus Mini, use a 3 quart pot lid; If using a 6 quart Duo Plus 60, then use a 6 quart pot lid.

Notes

  • If you add salt, go ahead and add it in with the kernels. Give it a stir, then place the lid on top. 
  • If you added ¼ teaspoon of seasoned salt
    • 95mg of sodium per serving (serving size = 2 cups)
    • You'd need to double this amount if you used ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • If you added ¼ teaspoon of salt
    • 148mg of sodium per serving
IMPORTANT: Using the instant pot lid for this recipe will cause a safety alert. Please refer to your user manual for more information on this. 
Nutritional values are approximate and based on products used.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gPotassium: 94mgFiber: 4gIron: 1mg
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