Tag: Blackstone popcorn

I started out down the road making popcorn using an outdoor griddle thinking it was… well, kinda gimmicky. One of those things you make once. You say to yourself “Well that was kinda neat”. Then you never do it again. Wrong! I made this popcorn 3 days in a row. I shared it with the neighbors. We all agree, it was awesome! The kernels popped up perfectly. The popcorn had a nice extra crunch to it. Fresh. Delicious. All I had to do was toss it with a little salt and serve!

A Man And His Dome

Making popcorn using an outdoor griddle is pretty easy. You start out by heating a little oil for about 10 minutes. Then you add the kernels and cover them with a lid. Now here’s the first important thing. Once things get going, don’t lift the lid. Just don’t. You’ll hear popping. You’ll want to take a look. Don’t. Just don’t. Why? Because if you’re like me you have to do it once and when you do, you quickly learn your lesson. Yep. Popcorn everywhere. All over the griddle. On my deck. In the yard. Happiest day ever for the squirrels. Not so great a moment for me. So keep the lid down.

Less Is More

Here’s a picture of me violating the rule of ‘don’t lift the lid’. I just wanted to show how easy this process is. Not a lot of kernels are needed. Ditto the oil. Don’t overload it. The popcorn only takes a few minutes once it gets going. It’s easier to make another batch than to try and handle one big batch.

Once you hear the kernels pop, move the lid around on the griddle a bit. You don’t have to go nuts with it. You don’t have to shake it like Jiffy Pop popcorn. But move it a bit to keep any popped kernels from burning.

When you no longer hear popping move the lid over to a cooler part of the griddle and lift it up to scoop up the popcorn. I use two big spatulas to do it. It’s a bit of an art. The first time I dropped some popcorn. Second time I had it down and got them all.

Also try my baked Ranch sourdough pretzel bites.