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Should I flip on the kettle stirring motor switch on at the same time as the kettle heater switch, or wait 'til the corn starts popping to save wear and tear on the drive components?

i dont think it hurts it to be running , then again i have gears
id think the rolling action helps with even heat in the husk.

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I would start the stirrer motor at the same time I turn the kettle on. I would also add the coconut oil shortly after. The stirrer motor helps to get the oil evenly spread through out the kettle. When the coconut oil is smoking, the oil is hot enough to pop the corn, so go ahead and add the corn.

I come from years of owning and operating movie theatres. I can give you my take on popping corn.
First of all I recommend using only quality popcorn, coconut oil, and Flavacol yellow salt. (manufactured by Gold Medal) Depending on your kettle size you'll need to adjust the ratios of each item.
We always cut the kettle on first, let it heat for a couple of minutes, pump or pour in the coconut oil, turn on the stir sticks and add the mixture of corn and salt behind it.
IMPORTANT: If you wait until the coconut oil get too hot.....the yellow color of the popped corn will be greatly diminished. If the oil get way too hot the corn will pop out white. Remember the popped corn gets it's yellow color from the oil, not the yellow salt.
If you're popping more than one kettle of corn, leave the kettle heat on will you pour in the new oil and corn/salt mixture. When you know you're through popping, turn the kettle off before the corn stops popping. If your popper has an automatic lid (opens when the corn has reached the top of the kettle bowl) turn the kettle off when the lid pops open.
Of course these are my opinions on popping corn.
If you have a Kroger store near you, buy the Pop Secret Jumbo Popping Corn. It's pops up the largest kernels of ANY corn I've used in 40 years of popping corn. You won't believe how large the corn comes out!! Always keep raw corn sealed tightly. Old, stale corn won't pop worth a crap. Use only fresh ingredients.

WIll have to try the Pop Secret Jumbo Popping Corn. Thanks Movie Man!