Easy Kettle Corn

This recipe is fantastic!
The last time I went up-north my friend made some sort of nutty-sweet popcorn treat. It tasted like it had pecans and brown sugar and the sugar was sort of carmalized and coated the popcorn like candy. Yummy!
As I was inquiring as to how to make something like this she announced that she had finally mastered the art of making fabulous kettle corn and shared the secret. Here it is:


1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c popcorn kernels
1/4 tsp. salt

Pour oil in a large heavy pot with a lid.
Place 3 kernels in pan and heat on medium-high heat.
When kernels pop the oil is ready.
Add popcorn evenly on the bottom of the pan and quickly pour sugar evenly on popcorn.
Immediately put lid on pan and shake continuously, while holding the pan over the heat for 3 seconds, then away from the heat for 3 seconds until the popping slows down to every 2 or 3 seconds. (You must move away from the heat source every 3 seconds or the sugar will scorch.)
Remove from heat, pour into a large bowl, toss with salt and enjoy!
Yumm!