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Customer reviews for Orville Redenbacher’s Original Gourmet Popcorn Kernels 8 lbs. for
Orville Redenbacher’s Original Gourmet Popcorn Kernels 8 lbs.
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Oct 6, 2023
SexyArmyTeam
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

BEST HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE!

Ive been eating healthy for the past few months. These are the best you can buy. Im lactose intolerant. These are a LIFE SAVOR!! Very very low in calories and VEGAN! What more can you ask guys!! Im definitely going to buy more! I shared my experience on a facebook healthy group. Everyone is loving it!

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Dec 19, 2020
Joe M.
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Totally disappointed :(

I am totally disappointed. I placed it on my hot air popper and it was popping violently and flying all over the place, also half of the kernels did not pop. Tried it also on a stovetop kettle,but the result is the same. Half of the kernels did not pop. Wasted my money on a so called gourmet popcorn. I'll go back to the other brand. It's 4 times cheaper and I get twice as much kernels and they all pop on my air popper.

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Apr 27, 2022
MSG1
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Very disappointed

I bought this product recently and opened it for the first time tonight. I made a batch with a hot air popper and was very disappointed with the amount of kernels that didn't pop. I decided to make a second batch but, this time I counted the results. I put 300 kernels in a popper and after giving them plenty of time to pop, I was left with 113 that didn't pop. I will never buy this brand again.

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Hey there. Thanks for sharing your review of our Original Kernels. We're sorry you were disappointed with your recent purchase, and we're sharing your valuable feedback with our team. We hope you'll give Orville Redenbacher's another try and let us know what you think. Have a great weekend!

Jan 22, 2020
Bullwinkle
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Popcorn!!!

This popcorn if flavorful and good for you. I have been dropping my weight a bit by eating a hand full with my meals. It helps me get full and I love the flavor. I try to use canola oil or coconut oil and just eat moderate amounts. Popcorn is always an enjoyable option when company is over and we are watching or doing group activities. For those of you who are having trouble getting your popcorn to come out well, the best way to go is to get a quality popcorn popper. They get hot enough to do a good job and are easy to use. There are lots of good ones out there. The one I am using right now is the Presto Model 520001. It has two small spatula stirring wires in the bottom of it to keep from burning the popcorn and it really gets hot enough to pop well. I usually pop 3/4 cup of kernels at a time and I leave the lid off of it for the first three minutes of heating so that the moisture cooking out of the popcorn escapes into the air. When the first kernel pops, I quickly place the lid on it and it pops away! This keeps my popcorn from being moist and I like it dry and crisp. After I enjoy a reasonable helping of popcorn, I allow the popcorn to fully cool - letting the warm air in the popcorn rise away, carrying the moisture with it and this allows me to bag up the remaining popcorn that is cool and dry - so I can enjoy it later. I use a bread bag to put it in and it keeps it fresh for all week (If we do not eat it all). If you can catch the cheap macaroni and cheese on sale, use the dry cheese powder as a great popcorn topping, but watch the "best by" date, as it looses its flavor when it gets old. I mostly eat it with just a little bit of salt on it as it has such good natural flavor. Good Luck you guys and Happy Popping!!!

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May 24, 2021
angel
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Taste great, healthy and easy to make in the micro

I got a microwave popcorn maker bowl as a gift from a friend. I use less than a tablespoon of oil, then I put about 3 tablespoons of popcorn and mix it so that the kernels are covered. Then I microwave it for almost 3 minutes using the popcorn button. I wait for the popping to slow; so that tells me when it's ready, so I don't burn the popcorn. After, I spirnkle with a bit of himalayan pink salt if I want to. Healthy snack. Taste great to me. I think popping on the stove is always messy; and people usually tend to get tough kernels. Whoever reads this, try a microwave bowl popcorn maker. Any kernel I've tried even from a different brand comes out pretty tough on the stove top. I don't think it's the brand. This is my go-to popcorn.

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Apr 24, 2021
Therese
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Tough

I have been eating Orville Redenbacher popcorn for as long as I can remember. But, something has changed. The kernels are very tough. And, it's not just a few kernels. Each handful had numerous tough, un-chewable kernels. So, sad! What is going on???

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Hi there, we're so sorry that you were disappointed. This is not what you should expect from us. The quality of our Popcorn are very important to us and will make sure to pass on your comments with our team. Thank you for taking the time to share your review.

Dec 30, 2019
Disappointed
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Too many hulls

Thought I was buying a top of the line product but I was mistaken. Bought the white corn first and popped it in my hot air popper and waited in anticipation for some good old fashioned popcorn like my mother used to make. Unfortunately I got more hulls than clean popcorn. Thinking it may be a bad batch, I tried it again with the original. Same results. Not the quality it used to be. Orville Redenbacher would not be pleased. Neither am I.

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Sep 3, 2022
SK50
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Big, Fluffy, Popcorn

I am astounded by the number of poor reviews. Orville Redenbacher’s is by far the best kernel popcorn available. First, I only make popcorn on the stove. I use 1/3 cup popcorn with 2-3 tablespoons of canola oil in a Theater II popcorn maker with a crank. There is rarely a single unpopped kernel. Every piece of popcorn is big, fluffy, and delicious. Even made with oil, the total number of calories is low. I can’t imagine why anyone would ever cook popcorn in a microwave or with an air popper. The flavor isn’t the same. In fact it’s not really there at all. So why bother. Cook the popcorn as designed with oil and follow the directions/recipe and then judge the taste and quality. Otherwise, you’re doing it wrong.

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Nov 24, 2021
Daisy
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Kernels seem to have changed

The past year or so I've noticed the corn isn't popping correctly. I've been using OR brand for over 20 years and have only just started having the issue. Is a different corn being used? I miss the old style that popped nice and fluffy, now most pieces are hard and tough to chew.

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Hi Daisy. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We're sorry to hear that our Orville Redenbachers Original Kernels did not turn up as expected. We'll make sure your voice is heard. We hope that you'll give us another try in the future. Thanks again.

Feb 9, 2019
Baba
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

The best!

I buy it all the time from BJ's! Just a couple ounces oil in my large pot, a layer of kernels on the bottom, high flame, put the lid on and let it pop. May open the lid a little and take off the stove when the popping has slowed down to almost a full stop. Place the whole pot in the sink with an inch or so of water to prevent burning and it's done. No other popcorn is as good as OR's; they all pop!

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