Add oil to a large pot (one that has a lid), and heat over medium heat (not high).
1/4 cup coconut oil
Add 2-3 kernels to the oil and wait for them to pop. Once those kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn.
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
Sprinkle the sugar over the kernels before they start popping everywhere and stir with a spoon.
1/4 cup sugar
Cover the pot and shake back and forth as it sits on the burner.
When the popping starts to die down, remove the pot from the burner and pour the popped corn into a large bowl immediately. Don't wait or you will risk burning the popped corn on the bottom as it sticks to the sugar.