Make it Pop!

Of all the uses we’ve discovered for the Field No.8 Dutch Oven—braiser, steamer, fryer, and bread baker—our new favorite application is stovetop popcorn popper. No other technique has delivered such light, airy, evenly cooked popcorn free of unpopped kernels (aka “old maids”), and each batch we pop builds up new more naturally non-stick seasoning to boot.

To be honest, there’s not much technique involved here. The secret to popcorn success lies in the vessel itself: our Dutch oven is excellent at delivering the right amount of heat in the right spot, and is the perfect size for a large bowl of popcorn—enough to get you and yours through a movie night.

As far as toppings are concerned, we usually keep it simple with melted butter and salt, but we’ve been making so much popcorn these days that we’ve started to gloss it up with extra toppings; we’ve shared a few of our favorites—both readymade and easy to assemble—below.

Field’s Favorite Popcorn Toppings