making popcorns - what pans??

what size pans or pots do you use to cook popcorn from the stove?

Depends on the amount of kernels, been a lot of years but I think 1/4 cup to a large pan if not the worst thing popcorn over flowing string it & put it on the tree 😊

don't know the size of your pan? eh... oh well.


I'm kinda of sad that we got rid of my dad's old popcorn popper. it was older than me. it's a steel saucepan; no inside coating. its dimensions were something like 5" in diameter, 4-5" high uncovered, 6-7 inches hich covered. this is likely at least a 4-5 quarts uncovered, 6-7 quarts covered.



they don't make this type from what I've seen on amazon.

A cast iron pot. That's how my mom used to make it. Best popcorn ever.

don't know the size of your pan? eh... oh well.


I'm kinda of sad that we got rid of my dad's old popcorn popper. it was older than me. it's a steel saucepan; no inside coating. its dimensions were something like 5" in diameter, 4-5" high uncovered, 6-7 inches hich covered. this is likely at least a 4-5 quarts uncovered, 6-7 quarts covered.



they don't make this type from what I've seen on amazon. Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

And the base/bottom was a smaller diameter than the top (funnel shaped).

And the base/bottom was a smaller diameter than the top (funnel shaped). Originally Posted by papadee

not understanding what you mean?

A cast iron pot. That's how my mom used to make it. Best popcorn ever. Originally Posted by bigwill832

but they are kinda of heavy.

not understanding what you mean? Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

Our popcorn maker was funnel shaped. The bottom of the pot was smaller & it flared up so the top was wider. Guess that would concentrate the corn & oil into a smaller area, but give it room to expand as it popped.

We had one more like this growing up.



But I do remember the flared ones too.

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https://www.googleadservices.com/pag...BAgKEBM&adurl= Originally Posted by bambino

jiffy pop.



problem with those, you can't cook them over the newer induction stoves. at least according to instructions.


oh yeah, the stuff preservatives in there like they do with microwave bags.

We had one more like this growing up.



But I do remember the flared ones too.

Originally Posted by eccielover

this is what they're selling on amazon










the second pic looks a lot like the wok pot I've been seeing.

I have a big one from an old movie theater. It works great.

I always used a sauce pan with a lid, with some oil in the bottom warming. Drop in one kernel and wait until it pops then fill the bottom. I love stove top popcorn and it’s the only way I’ll make it. I try to avoid microwave radiation as much as possible. You don’t need a special pan to make popcorn.

I’m in the country with bad service,
Sorry for the double post