commercial “sales” often use ‘popcorn flavored oil/butter’ - straight out of the chem lab. very difficult to replicate that kind of intense flavor doing from scratch with real ingredients…
we have used “air poppers” for many years - this is the best I’ve encountered
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011I2WJSY
the hot air is vented into the chamber on the sides, causing the kernels to swirl around. much neater than many other models which tend to throw popped and unpopped kernels all over the kitchen before they’re done.
do you use the fine grind “pop corn salt”? that also makes a huge difference vs. ordinary table salt.
