Heat oil for about 2 minutes, or until Instant Pot displays the word “hot.”
Add butter if desired and melt it. Add popcorn kernels to Instant Pot.
Stir for about 1 minute, then cover with a glass cover***.
After about 2-3 minutes, popcorn will start popping.
Stirring or shaking the Instant Pot every minutes or so, allow to pop for about 5 minutes, or until most kernels have popped. Watch through the cover that the popcorn does not burn.
Add melted butter if desired, salt to taste, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
*Avocado oil preferred, but any oil will work.
**Butter can be added along with the oil, or added to the popped popcorn.
***Use any glass cover or lid that fits the Instant Pot (even a large glass bowl would work). It doesn’t need to be pressurized for this recipe, so the locking lid isn't used. If you don’t have a glass cover, cover with another cover and check about 2-3 minutes after popcorn is popping, then every minute to make sure they popcorn does not burn.