How to make Instant Pot popcorn that tastes great and is ready in just 5 minutes!! Easy to do and tastes WAY better than microwave popcorn.
If you haven’t caught the bug yet to try the Instant Pot I’m telling you that you MUST! I am addicted because it makes my life so much easier, and meals SO much faster! I am working to create lots of new Instant Pot recipes and this is the latest one I tried. How to make Instant Pot popcorn! We have made it on the stovetop and in an air popper but this way is really easier and I think a bit quicker than the stovetop version. Here’s the directions. (affiliate links present)
The way you make popcorn in your Instant Pot is similar to the stove top version and how we’ve made it in the past. I have been tinkering with mine since I got it and worked with what settings are best for meats, soups, and now popcorn and saute is what works for this recipe (and many others). These are the things you will need and a video showing you how I make it.
- Instant Pot
- Instant Pot glass lid
- Coconut oil
- Popcorn kernels
- Butter
- Salt
Like I said, you’re going to use the saute function for this recipe and it’s done in about 5 minutes or so…and tastes WAY better than microwave popcorn. Here are the instructions:
Instant Pot Popcorn
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 c popcorn kernels
- salt
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Set Instant Pot to saute, more (or high) setting.
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Add coconut oil and butter and allow to melt completely and start to sizzle (watch video in this post for an example).
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Add popcorn kernels and stir so all kernels are coated with oil.
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Place glass lid on top and hold, popcorn will begin popping in about 2-3 minutes, turn off when 2/3 of kernels have popped and they will continue to pop but not burn.
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Carefully remove lid. Pour out of pot when done so they don't continue to cook. Salt and you're done!
I’m new to the Instant Pot so I didn’t have a lid, it is on it’s way now, so I used a glass lid from my large cooking pot that worked just fine but one that fit properly would be better so it didn’t slide around at all. The kids loved watching it pop and it tastes really delicious! If you love this Instant Pot popcorn recipe you should try our Instant Pot lasagna soup too.
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Thanks for the tutorial! I only had a glass lid that was a tad too big. I flipped it upside down and it worked perfect. My 12 year old said it was the best popcorn she has ever eaten!
Delicous, easy, and worked better than my cast iron on the gas stove! Time to munch on yummy popcorn! My 2 pugs approve too! Thank you!
Huh. Miserable fail. Less than 1/4 popped and the rest burned slightly. I make it all the time in oil on the stove-top burner, and it’s great. I tried to make some today as comfort food because, among other things going wrong, my stove died today. I used a tad bit less oil and butter, but there was still plenty. I used the glass lid sold for the IP. The setting was on high. I waited until a single kernal popped before putting the rest in, then lifted the pan slightly and swirled the kernals to coat in oil. Once a minute or so, I spun the pot to shake up the kernals a bit. I don’t know what went wrong. Maybe my whole day is just jinxed?
Ooops…. discovered my problem. I miss read the amount of oil. I used 2/3 Cup of oil, not 3 TSP. Will try again
Tried this once. Not a single one popped. All turned brown. It seemed go work for others so…..?
What popcorn did you use, where did you buy it?
This worked perfectly for me. I currently have a giant bowl of buttery popcorn in front of me, no way I can finish this all on my own!
One quick pro-tip that I learned from my dad when I was a kid (he used to make popcorn in a pan for us), shake the pot a bit, back and forth in small motions. That helps distribute the oil and heat to all the kernels. Keep the lid on. Also, I turned off the instant pot after about 2/3rd of the kernels were done. Didn’t have a single burnt piece and all but one popped!
So glad it worked for you too!
Yeah!!
Tried this less than 1/4 of the kernels popped. Miserable fail.
Need to make sure the oil is hot enough and the lid is very tight.
This happened to me also. I realised after watching the video though that she is setting it to “More” on the sauté setting, which isn’t noted in the written instructions. So when I tried the first time and failed it was because I just left it at normal. Didn’t know I had to bump it up!
What if you are allergic to coconut oil? Would vegetable oil work?
Any oil works.
Great – I’m looking forward to trying this!
I am making do with a rogue lid too but don’t need the lid very often so think mine will work fine.