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" The Oscars are almost here, and no snack pairs more perfectly with watching the awards on TV than popcorn. My wife and I are both popcorn fanatics and often making 2 or 3 batches per week. And while there are lots of great gadgets and methods for popping, our weapon of choice is something you probably already have in your kitchen cabinet. A 3-quart saucepan is all you really need to make the world&amp;#039;s best popcorn. We start by pouring two tablespoons of olive oil into the pan, then add kernels to line the pan bottom in a single layer. Cover the pan with the lid and place over medium heat. Once you hear the kernels start to pop, shake the pan periodically to help unpopped kernels make their way to the pan bottom. Listen carefully and as soon as 1 or 2 seconds passes between pops, turn off the heat and let the corn sit, covered, for about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt (fine table salt works best) and voila, a perfect bowl of popcorn. As an added bonus, popping in olive oil is a healthier choice than butter, and whole kernels cost a fraction of what you&amp;#039;d pay for bags of microwave popcorn. Of course, stovetop popping isn&amp;#039;t for everyone, check out our picks for best microwave poppers and best microwave popcorn. There&amp;#039;s more to a great Oscar party than just great popcorn. Check out our full guide to throwing the perfect Oscar party this Sunday. Want to see how we test all kinds of popcorn (and plenty of other things too)? Come take a free public tour of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. If you&amp;#039;re in the mood for a classic, why not pop-up some Jolly Time? The company has been in business nearly 100 years, and is by far the longest holder of the Good Housekeeping Seal. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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