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Considering this, can you use butter instead of oil for popcorn?
Answer: Butter-Pop in a Pan Make your popcorn in a pot instead of using a microwave. (It's easy, and cheap). And instead of using oil as most recipes require, go with melted butter.
In this regard, can you put regular butter on popcorn?
Clarified butter is the best bet for coating your kernels. Regular butter contains water and milk solids, which lead to a soggy snack. Clarified butter gives you a clean, rich, buttery flavor. I like to pour half of the butter, toss, and then pour the remaining half so that you get more even coverage.
Usually, this takes the form of olive oil or melted butter (1/3 to 1/2 cup for that whole bowl), but you can also substitute your favorites, like coconut oil, toasted sesame oil, or ghee.