Use a 2.8L pot, pour the olive oil and allow it to spread on the whole bottom surface. Add the corn kernels and place the lid slightly open (just like the photo above).

Place the pot on high heat and allow the kernels to pop. It should take 5min from the time the pot is exposed to heat. At least once throughout the cooking, carefully shake the pot (holding down the lid and then open it slightly agaito allow for more space for the kernels to pop.

A good way to know that the kernels are all cooked, is when the popping sound is not as frequent. Be careful you don’t burn them. The pot size is perfect for the amount of kernels listed above. However, if you have a smaller pot and the popcorn overflows, you may empty the popcorn quickly in a bowl and return the remainder of the kernels on the heat to cook.

As soon as the popcorn is ready, place them in a heatproof bowl and season them with salt to taste while they are hot.