MULTI-PURPOSE KETTLES FOR PRODUCING CARAMEL CORN, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE

摘要

An apparatus for popping corn, cooking candy, and mixing candy and popcorn is disclosed herein. A multi-purpose kettle can include one or more rotatable stir assemblies that can be positioned at the bottom of the kettle to mix the popcorn and/or the popcorn and candy. The kettle can be heated to a first temperature to pop corn kernels and produce popcorn, and heated to a second temperature to cook the candy. In some embodiments, the kettle can be positioned at an angle to mix the popcorn and the candy.

主权项

1. A multi-purpose kettle for popping popcorn, cooking candy ingredients and mixing the popcorn and candy ingredients, the multi-purpose kettle comprising:
a stand; a kettle body rotatably mounted to the stand and having a heating surface and a sidewall, wherein the kettle body is rotatable from an upright position to a dump position; a heating element positioned to heat the heating surface; and a stir assembly rotatably positioned within the kettle body and having at least one stir blade, the at least one stir blade having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, wherein the horizontal portion is positioned to extend adjacent to the heating surface, and wherein the vertical portion is positioned to extend adjacent to the sidewall.