I bought this jar less than one month ago. The Best by date is 02/2023. I have been buying this popcorn for many years, I have been happy to pay a bit more for good popcorn. I have tried 3 times to pop from this container. Consistently I have NOT gotten the typical large popped corn, and almost half of the kernels have NOT popped!!!

My mom used this corn and I’ve used it for many years always with great results. I make it on the stovetop in a dutch oven over medium heat using about 3 tbsp canola oil to 1/2 c off kernels. I also start with a tester kernel and add the rest in after that one has popped. I've tried different gourmet and store brand varieties, but they always produce small, chewy, tasteless pieces so I ended up throwing out the rest of the kernels and coming back to Orville's.

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.

I've always had great success with OR popping corn. I do not use oil instead I have a microwave popping glass globe that I can put the corn in "dry" or add a small pat of butter (half a tablespoon). Set in microwave for 5 minutes and I have the popcorn I want/need. The amount of unpopped kernals (I pop 3 tablespoons at a time) is typically 3-5 kernals (making it about a 92% pop rate) this is the best rate I've had of all the brands I've tried.

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

I've tried many brands of popcorn kernels. I keep coming back to these. I haven't had the experience another reviewer said - that the kernels now don't pop fluffy and have a lot of hulls. Popping your own popcorn is an art - sometimes we get a lot of unpopped kernels or less fluffy popcorn, but it's not about these kernels, it's about heat, movement, amount of oil, etc. This is my go-to stove-top popcorn for over a decade!

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!

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???

My dad has made home made popcorn since I was a kid. I learned how he did it on my own and recommend nothing else. Cover the pan surface with a thin coat of oil. Put the popcorn in just enough for every kennel to have a one kernel even layer. Don’t let them be two kernels high. Start with a little and shake to get them even. Move the top of the pan slightly off to let the steam escape -otherwise your popcorn will be soggy. Turn the setting on your stove to 7. Meanwhile-Melt 2 tablespoons of butter for 45 seconds. Listen to it pop, when it slows down to a pop every second or two, slide it off the heat. Don’t open the lid yet, it will continue to pop for a few seconds. Take the top off and pour half into a bowl. Put 1 tablespoon of butter on and mix it up. Put the rest of the popcorn in your bowl. Add another tablespoon of butter. Mix it up. Then sprinkle one teaspoon of salt and shake.

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.