How to make movie theater popcorn 

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that shirt is going places

This guy is a Legend. His shirt looks like a pack of crayons exploded on his shirt.

Carey, what I like about your channels, is that whether it's cooking or computers you tell me WHY you do the things you do. This way I learn how to do it rather than be a spoon-fed robot. I am almost done with my 1st computer build and I really enjoy it thanks to you!

I watched your video a few weeks ago, ordered the suggested ingredients, watched the video again tonight and just made the BEST popcorn ever!! I was a jiffy pop fan, never knowing the secret to movie theater popcorn at home. THANK YOU for making this video!! No more jiffy pop here!

I worked in a movie theater in the '60s, back when coconut oil wasn't frowned upon. We used coconut oil and white popcorn. Salt was added to the coconut oil at the beginning so that the salt ended up on every kernel. Plus we used REAL BUTTER! Best popcorn ever!

After taking two minutes of time to order Flavicol and Coconut OIl on Amazon and waiting for it to arrive the next day, this video has now brought more joy into my family's life than any video on RU-vid ever has. This technique even beats Alton Brown's "Perfect Popcorn" recipe using a Wok and Peanut Butter oil. Thanks for the great instructions and tips!

This guy is like the “Bob Ross” of cooking legit.

OMG - one day I find your "fix a dead computer vid".... now, randomly, I find this video and you help me make cinema style popcorn. Is there no end to your talents.

10:36 Dog stealthily enters the frame to snatch up a few escapees.

This is the best instructional video on RU-vid, and I've seen thousands of them. Kudos, Carey. Visually perfect video (appreciate the multiple angles), clear instruction, and inserts showing what utensils are being used and how to get them. No superfluous banter or attempts at being clever or funny. Just great information presented visually. And a dog. As a fellow popcorn aficionado, I appreciate how Carey has explained a simple process properly. Like making a great martini, it's not really the ingredients but the technique and attention to detail that makes great popcorn. Well done, sir.

After scouring youtube for quite a while, this was the best popcorn tutorial I found. Thank you, can't wait to try it with the kids.

One of the best explanations I've seen on how to pop and use the Flavacol. I like how you use the shaker for it, and use it as salt afterwards.

I've been trying to make theater popcorn for 10 years and this video was the answer. Just made a batch using this technique and it came out amazing! I also realized I've always been setting the temperature too high which was ruining the flavor. Thank you!

This has been an obsession of mine for a long time and all I offer are tweaks. Probably the best video I've seen yet. He's spot on about the oil but he forgot to mention that a little too much is better than not enough (too little, popcorn burns, a little too much, you'll never know). The reason he only fills 2/3 of the bottom with kernels is so it won't run over the top. Nothing wrong with that unless your bowl is larger. I use a huge bowl so I transfer some over during the popping process. I use a splatter guard instead of a lid (since I don't have a lid like he has). Absolutely no need to shake so much. The popping kernels are moving the pop corn around at the beginning so no shaking needed. Once the kernels start popping drop the heat a little (6 to 4 or 4.5). If you do this you won't need to shake more than a few times. Finally, throw away the store bought crap he's pouring on at the end. Make a 50/50 mixture of coconut oil and real butter as a topping, you can even add a little Flavocal if you want. I have a clear ketchup dispenser I use. Before I start popping I add oil and butter, put it in the microwave on soften setting and I pull it out before all butter is melted. I put the lid on and swish it until better melts. The other great thing he forgot to mention is that if you make it this way with fresh kernels it will stay good for days. White kernels pop smaller than yellow so keep that in mind when adding kernels.

WWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!! Oh my word. I wish I could send you a photo. We just did 3 batches and it burned, then don't pop then then then . My better half found your video and I luckily have Coconut cooking oil like always in home. The popcorn reacts unbelievable to it. The sunflower oil was our problem. Thank you so so much!!!!!! I subscribed. This was the first video I saw of you ...the popcorn one lol. So I can only imagine what else we will learn here. We startiing tonight. Thank you again. Nothing as frustrating trying to make popcorn for weeks now an failing.

My man, taught me how to build a PC now he's teaching me how to make popcorn, LOL. #Holzman2020

This is the most important tutorial on RU-vid thanks carey

After watching this i realized I have been making popcorn all wrong Lol Thank you so much for posting this! Movie night in our house is so much better now

Legit, there was no difference with the real movie popcorn taste. This was exactly as if I drive down to the local theater, bought a bunch of popcorn, made it home and it was still piping fresh. Excellent recipe!

I didn't know Carey cooks too. LOL. But that looks really good. Maybe I should start following his tips on that too. His computer builds are the stuff of legend IMO. The best on the internet with the best explanation and tips.

i can never understand the precise measurement in cooking shows and videos, it really doesn't make sense. i'm glad someone out there understand my frustration towards recipes.

Flavacol also has a caramel flavor which is insanely good. Smart and final sells it. Wait until the popcorn just starts to pop and add it. It is sugar based so it’ll burn easy if you’re not careful. I love both flavacols. The whirly pop he mentioned is greatness. Bed Bath & Beyond sell them.

I actually did notice out of the many brands of kernels I've tried in my Nostalgia brand standing popcorn maker, Jolly Time (the one in the video) did yield noticeably better popcorn. I used to think there wasn't a huge difference either, but I've tried Orville kernels and many of the store brands. Jolly Time is the best that I've used.

I consider myself an expert at popping corn, having popped on average 3 times a week for 40 years. I have never consulted a video or asked for advice; just pure R&D for 40 years. My method is probably 95% the same as this video. We only differ because I am not trying for "movie theater" flavor. I also do not measure and can make quick decisions based on heat source (electric, gas, induction) as well as pot size and shape. I also make corrections based on barometric levels that day. My personal favorite topping is a soy sauce-flavored salt that can only be obtained online in Japan. My sister-in-law ships me 2 dozen bottles every year! Great job, man. I'd "popcorn party" with you any time.

the dog was thinking, "HURRY UP MAN THE MOVIE'S ABOUT TO START".

tried making popcorn the first time, following your steps and got great results. I need to buy flavacol though, because i added salt and it seemed like it got left behind in the pot.

No lie i started to smell popcorn when i watched this.

How come you didn't supply a link for Lyle? I couldn't find him any where on Amazon.

11:50 lmao 😂 that's how you know its good when he cant stop eating it

Awesome video! Everything was very well explained and I can not wait to give this a go. Thank you.

This guy is the man

"Cleanup on Lyle floor"- Carey Holzman Great video, I will be making use of this information to the detriment of my waistline!

I love this guy not only he knows how to fix computers but he also knows how to cook.

Great Video, Thanks... That bowl you used I do a similar thing. 1/3 cup popcorn with a large dash of your buttered flavored oil and buttered flavored salt. No mess and Great popcorn. the oil keeps the popcorn moist enough for the butter-flavored salt to stick to the popcorn and you also get the Great smell of the butter while it is popping. This may not be as great as yours but it sure is easy and a little mess. also, low cal and it still tastes good the next day. Enjoy

it's just awesome how a tech can know so much detail about cooking too!! :D and at the end the mysterious dog shows up finally and makes this video 10 out of 10!! XD

I will try that in my 4 OZ.1911 theatre popcorn machine that I’ve been using for years. Always looking for new recipes for theatre popcorn 🍿

Well, thanks a lot. I was gonna buy one of those special popcorn pots, but I really wanted to see if you can do this without them and i'm glad that you don't really need it at all.

You hooked me in the first 40 seconds and I lost it with the jacuzzi. Ha! you´re great.

I have been using the Snappy coconut oil and the Favanol for years. It does indeed make the very best popcorn. I use the Whirley Pop popcorn popper. It does a great job roasting nuts.

haha great to see this kind of comedy in a serious computer channel

Flavocol can be bought at Smart&Finals......I love the Target popcorn and that's where I found out about the secret stuff.

Flavacol is sold at Sam's

Thanks for the video. I love Flavacol for popcorn. I never saw it put in the pan during popping before and think that's a great tip. I usually pour butter over the popcorn after it's popped and then dust with Flavacol. I'll try your method to see if it's better.

Wow Carey!!! I made this and it tastes EXACTLY like the popcorn at the movie theater!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Please make more cooking videos

Dude... thank you!! Made it and it tastes AmazING

thanks for the tips on the salt and oil!

I used to have a Nostalgia 8oz Popcorn Machine and it failed after the warranty. It was a gift that at first I thought was a waste of money, but was shocked at the taste. I was going to repair it, but the parts were no longer available and I purchased a much better Paragon Theater Pop 6. The Nostalgia had a major issue in the lid/design and small kettle was inadequate wasting literally half of the kernels, and the Paragon has almost no waste and is much better. To my point, during the gap of trying to live life without a real popcorn maker, I would use my pre packaged 8oz mega pop packages. I used a pot just like he is, and was amazed at the difference in taste and texture of the popcorn, which was not a good thing. As he mentioned, the steam is what I think was the major issue as the kernels were heavy in texture, and again the taste somehow was lost. The popcorn machine is so much better even when using the identical popcorn recipe. It just goes to show the process is of the highest importance with the pot just a failure. So, if you are the type to have popcorn every week, look into a popcorn maker and there will be no going back.

I actually liked this video. I noticed the purple bowl and recognized it as a microwave popper. Dog's cool, like your shirt.

I love these cooking videos! I learned a lot here!

Wonderfully done. Simple and concise.

In my neck of the woods, Koepsell sells what I assume is that 'Flavorcol' salt in small glass shaker jars for a few bucks. I also find that once the popcorn has cooled down a bit, I put it in a gallon sized Ziploc plastic bag and pour in the butter topping (Orville Reddenbacher brand), seal the bag, and give it a good shake. This way all popcorn is coated with the butter topping.

I bought these ingredients and just made my first batch 5 minutes ago.... so good!!!

Cool thanks for the info! I recently got my hands on a mid sized popcorn machine cheap and am always looking to see how others do their popcorn. Your method seems to be great! The one thing i'm jealous of is your cleanup is a lot easier than my big machine. Ha. Oh and your dog's adorable!

We bought the same popper. Came directly from China, with NO instructions. So your instructional video was just what we needed to learn how to use it. Well done!

Haha great video, now I can pop some for each build video. 😁😎

That kernel seasons butter topping is the BOMB!

Wow this looks great and I’m a long time fan of popcorn and have only heard of Flavocol today!

i guess after this carey is making a food channel , so was told in previously videos , look forward to see it :)

Nice recipe. Thanks. Will try it tonight.

For a while I lost hope for ever making a perfect popcorn or even good for that sake, but after watching your method, though simple it was fantastic, thanks a lot!

Thanks for this, you are great at making instructive videos.

If it isn't salty enough, go play som League of Legends.

Thanks for the How-To and your dog is so cute!

I tried this. It was amazing. Thank you, man.

You have officially won the Internet. Thank you for this!

I worked for several movie theaters, this is spot on. 👏🏻📽🎞🍿🍿

Awesome, I didn't think a lot of other people used coconut oil. My wife and I use it because I remember as a kid the theaters around the nation were using it & people were trying to make them stop

That is like some master popcorn making right there thank you for the great video

Thank you, Jon Lovitz.

Blast from the past!!! Added benefit, a young Lyle! Carey, you are timeless!!!

When you heat the coconut oil, after it's fully melted you throw in a few test kernels. Once those kernels pop you know your pot/oil is ready. That's when you throw in the rest. Your "movie theater butter" is the crap they have at low-rent theaters. Clarified butter fat is what good theaters use. Lots of recipes out there, or it on amazon. Since it's clarified it will survive shipping.

The king of metaphors here. Nice vid

what a shocker...l always watch your vids for pc stuff...we're mak'n popcorn tonight and here you are...super!...

Carey is awesome in any how to video

The Whirley Pop is awesome. Best pan that I have used.

If you have a Smart and Final store in your city, Flavacol can be found there for about $2.49 for 35oz. on Amazon it is about $8! Also, you can find a gallon of popcorn topping for $11. Popcorn topping is about $22 on Amazon. You can thank me later.

I love this dude. Keep them coming papa

Great explanation, thank you!

It's easy, cook a ton of it and let it sit for a week before you eat it. Charge everyone in the house $10 for 6oz of the week old snack.

I love your stove. I've had the same stove, a Magic Chef, for a million years, and need a new one.

Gold medal also makes nacho cheese sauce that's used in movie theater dispensers as nacho cheese dips.

Came out great!! Love it.. Thanks so much..

More cooking with Carey please!!

just got the oil and flavacol from Amazon... thanks

I really want some popcorn now.

What can you use instead of coconut oil because people in my family have coconut allergies

I have one of those LOVE IT works great!!!

Love the shirt. Been using the flavocol for year (got mine on Amazon as well) i like the buttery flavor an use it for regular salt,but it is a very fine "popcorn salt" so it does come out fast....my first girl friend back in lare 6os would make us popcorn with melted margarine an velveeta cheese (butter does not mix well with velveeta) she'd pour the mixture and we'd have cheezy popcorn .I'm 69 now and sitll make her recipe so good maybe illtry the coconut oil and the buttery oil in the next batch......shout out ti Lindz L.from Milwaukee for teaching me your recipe......great memory z

Awesome popcorn tutorial! You da man!!!

Very well explained. Thanks

The term you were looking for is "uni-tasker" (Alton Browns Good Eats)

Got two cartons of Flavacol after seeing your video !!

You are a gem, friend! Awesome shirt too

Man I want that shirt.

Nice job and now I'm hungry!

Your Dog Is So Cute!!!💖💖💖

Pretty impressive . Your dog is adorable. Tyfs!

Thanks Carey! Credits from sweden! :)

I use same oil but just amount to cover bottom of pan on medium high. Once hot cover with popcorn just until corn covers bottom of pan. Once starts to pop turn heat to medium low and remove off heat when corn stops popping, can tell almost full poped will hear very slow pop. Leave in pan and let popcorn steam for 1 min. Add salt to taste