How to cook jiffy pop?

My favorite childhood memories involve Jiffy Pop and a campfire. They are absolutely false.

The trickiest method I’ve seen for making popcorn is Jiffy Pop. Even stove top preparation is a pain. Jiffy Pop on a gas stove is still enjoyable if you pay close attention and keep the pan moving constantly. Watching the spiral aluminum top fill up is pure bliss.

Cooking Jiffy Pop over a campfire results in upset children. Jiffy Pops cannot be successfully popped over dancing flames and wildly disparate temperatures. If you’re really serious about making campfire Jiffy Pop, I advise digging some coals out of the fire, piling them up, and trying again with more consistent heat.

I take Jiffy Pop with me when I go camping, and I just pop it on a gas stove.

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Jiffy Pop Method
It may surprise you but making Jiffy Pop is typically more challenging than any of the other popping methods. Jiffy Pop seems to follow Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”. So even if you faithfully follow our recommended steps we can’t guarantee you that you will be entirely happy with the results. But hey, the trying is half the fun – enjoy:

Inspect the Jiffy Pop pan – Folks have discovered that if any part of the package has dents or imperfections they can lead to problems down the line. So be careful when you purchase Jiffy Pop that you find the ones with pristine packaging and treat them gently until youre ready to start popping.

Carefully remove the cardboard cover – Be sure not to damage the foil covering underneath it. If you puncture the foil it will not rise properly during popping, drastically impacting the results.

Preheat your burner to a medium heat – If you are using an electric stove be sure to preheat the burner for 3-4 minites so it is at temperature when you put the Jiffy Pop pan on to pop.

Place the pan on the burner – Let the pan set still for a minute or two while the butter and/or oil that is inside comes up to temperature. Once you here a sizzling sound its time to move on to the next step.

Shake the pan in a circular motion – For satisfactory results you need to continuously and rapidly shake the pan in a clock-wise motion until the end of the popping cycle. I didnt say this would be easy! As the popcorn pops the foil will expand into a large silver ball.

Remove the pan from the stove – Once the foil is completely expanded and the popping has slowed down its time to take the pan off of the heat. Dont try to get the last few kernels to pop because youll end up burning the popcorn at the bottom of the pan.

Puncture the big foil ball with shape knife – Be careful when you do this since steam will come streaming out which could seriously burn your face or hands. Make several more cuts opening the top, turning the pan and foil into a bowl. Youre now ready to enjoy a real “retro” treat.

What Is Jiffy Pop?

Frederick C. In 1958, Mennen was credited with creating the Jiffy Pop. Despite being straightforward, it exceeds even your highest hopes. The current product you purchase is made of a sturdy aluminum pan and includes popcorn kernels, oil, and additional flavorings (like butter).

Your beautifully popped kernels are covered by an expandable aluminum lid. The lid will enlarge and fold back as if it were a balloon once the pan on the stove begins to heat up. It does seem a little strange at first, but once you give it a try, you’ll fall in love with making popcorn this way.

Step 2: Measuring

Pull off an aluminum foil sheet that is roughly twice as long as the pan first. You should have a large circle of foil after cutting off the corners. It doesn’t have to be exactly 2 pi in circumference because the edges will still be distorted. To create a tent, bend the circle and fold the edges over at the pie pan’s edges. I found that working on the opposing sides at once was the simplest method. Making just four evenly spaced folds aids in measuring where to staple later. Set the foil aside. Add a few tablespoons of oil to the pan after adding about 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels. Sprinkle in salt. It’s crucial to maintain the pan’s general upright position after this step to prevent oil spills.

Jiffy Pop Popcorn Instructions