How to get salt to stick to air popped popcorn (diet, healthier)

[jetgraphics]

Simple solution : lick fingers, dip in salt*, pick up popcorn.
*(or additional spices and condiments like MSG, garlic powder, ranch dressing powder, bay seafood seasoning, etc.)

[Mightyqueen801]

Why not some olive oil. Trader Joe's Olive Oil popcorn is GREAT. Just make it like that at home.

[hotzcatz]

add a little water to the salt so it's a liquid, then put it in a sprayer and spray it on the popcorn.

[TaxPhd]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

Another question related to my current phase of trying (again) to lose weight.

We've discovered air popped popcorn. It's good BUT not great without the butter. But we can deal with that and try to forget it. HOWEVER, we cannot deal with not having any salt on this stuff. I have popcorn salt, but not unexpectedly, it doesn't stick at all.

How do I get at least SOME salt to stick to this stuff without bumping up the calories and oil? Or is it a lost cause?

Corn is not a good weight loss food.

[vision33r]

Air popped popcorn is very dry and adding salt won't work. It just falls right off. The only way to work is a salted butter spray.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

The OP stated that they tried popcorn salt, which is a finely powdered salt.

I forgot to add you have to put it in a paper bag and shake it vigorously. I've never had a problem with it not sticking.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by hotzcatz

add a little water to the salt so it's a liquid, then put it in a sprayer and spray it on the popcorn.

Uh... have you tried spraying water on popcorn?

[mainebrokerman]

butter is now good for you again....i melt half a stick and pour it on the popcorn..... and then salt..

[Catgirl64]

Originally Posted by jetgraphics

Simple solution : lick fingers, dip in salt*, pick up popcorn.
*(or additional spices and condiments like MSG, garlic powder, ranch dressing powder, bay seafood seasoning, etc.)

Ummm...I hope you are eating your popcorn alone.

[Catgirl64]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

butter is now good for you again....i melt half a stick and pour it on the popcorn..... and then salt..

Yep. That's how I do it, too! And it must be real butter. Margarine is not allowed in this house.