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Orville Redenbacher’s Original Gourmet Popcorn Kernels 8 lbs.
4.6 out of 5 stars
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Nov 21, 2025
Nancy
1 out of 5 stars review

denied a refund after it arrived broken. They dont handle your items with care.

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Jan 24, 2026
LIDIA
1 out of 5 stars review

Upset

The product came broken

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Dec 24, 2025
SUSAN
1 out of 5 stars review

couldnt say,it was all smashed when i recieved it trid calling the store many times with no answer. ended up throwing it out

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Apr 12, 2023
gg
1 out of 5 stars review

not great

You get a lot of corn but it’s not great quality. There were several kernels that had black spots in the center of the kernel, not sure if it’s mold or what.

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Hi there. Thank you for your review. We're sorry our Orville Redenbachers Original Gourmet Popping Corn wasn't the quality you were expecting. We'll have this feedback shared with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance and try some of our other products. We hope your day goes well.

Oct 11, 2024
tlm1955
5 out of 5 stars review

A winner since I lived in NW Indiana

I grew up with Orville Redenbacher's in Northwest Indiana in the early-1960s to mid-1970s. I've rarely if ever been disappointed with the results from popping the original yellow kernel popcorn in a cast iron skillet with a bit of oil. Microwaving a bag of Orville Redenbacher's might be more convenient, but I like the skillet method best.

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Jan 22, 2020
Bullwinkle
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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Aug 20, 2024
Sir Popalot
5 out of 5 stars review

Use Pot - Follow Directions For Perfect Results

Has never failed using oil & pot. We have followed the directions and use our 49 year old family popcorn pot. (had tried air poppers and popcorn makers but when back to tradition). 1/3 cup popcorn plus two table spoons of oil (prefer advacado but will use canola as they have high temp ratings ) - place three kernels in pot, when they have popped add the remainder. When the popping is underway let moisture escape (can use screen or let lid lift) so it is not tough. (too much oil -tough, too little oil or too cool may not pop, too hot may burn). We have had success.

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Jun 11, 2020
popstove
5 out of 5 stars review

Exploding kernels

I make popcorn for family every night on gas stovetop with dedicated popcorn pot with oil. We enjoy many popcorn types, incl. heirloom varietals and grocery store bulk kernels, but Orv Red is the go-to. Kernels explode, literally lifting compression lid off of pot. Lots of unpopped kernels, but pnes that do are same size, crunchy, and flavorful

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Dec 9, 2021
javarush
1 out of 5 stars review

Poor Performance Popping & Chomping

Looked for popping corn in the store & only found OR, sprang for what used to be excellent. What a disappointment! Not only did only half the kernels pop even the ones that did were rubbery and not crisp. Was like chewing on rubber pieces, just squeeze down on your teeth and have to swallow whole. Lidel no name popcorn is far superior, cost much less. Finally paid more for less with OR popcorn

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reply from Customer Care

Hi. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We're sorry to hear that our Orville Redenbacher's Original Kernels did not pop properly. We'll make sure to share your comments with our team here. We hope that you'll give us another try in the future. Thanks again.

Sep 3, 2022
SK50
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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