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Cooking on gas has taken me a while to get used to as well. It's just WAY hotter, and way faster than the electric range. Also, I realized when pricing out new ranges for the reno, that burners on a gas range, even when they look the same, can have a different BTU rating. Often a couple are significantly cooler - but like I say, they LOOK the same. My dd has suffered through numerous overcooked omelettes & the number of times I've just plain burned the butter before even starting is depressing. I think I've pretty much wrecked one of my non-stick pans; they can only take getting overheated a couple times.....
Good luck figuring it out.

You can try the microwave. This is straight from Good Eats.

Popcorn's freaky architecture makes it perfect fodder for the microwave. Quarter of a cup of quality popcorn into a brown paper bag, put a little oil, a pinch of kosher salt, shake on some hot stuff if you like, and, uh, seal up the bag with 2 staples to keep the steam in. Into the microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes or until there's 5 seconds between the pops.

1/4 cup popcorn
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp popcorn salt
pepper "shake"
2 staples
2-3 minutes on high

Higher heat and lots of pot shaking!

I was going to say: Yeah, what Hornblower said. Gas is just much hotter and much faster than electric. I would make allowances for the much hotter much faster thing and maybe that would help out some??? Actually, I'm just in awe that you are such a total kitchen goddess ~ I have never in my entire life made popcorn on a stove.

It's a one hit wonder and a completely superfluous gadget, but I recommend spending $15 for a Stir Crazy popcorn maker. Absolutely perfect every time. And the lid doubles as the serving bowl. Sheer genius.

Ours must be 20 years old and still works perfectly. The current miodel appears to be identical.

You might try letting the oil heat up pretty hot (not to smoking) before adding the popcorn.

Also, we've discovered coconut oil for popcorn. Oh my. You'll never go back to olive.

Oh, one other tip, you can stick 1/4 cup maple syrup in with the popcorn for wonderful "carmel corn."

Gina

Put the oil in the pan with 3 kernels of popcorn. Put hte lid on the pan. Heat the oil until you hear those 3 kernels pop. Then dump in the rest of the popcorn. Put the lid back on, and shake often while popping. When popping slows you're done -- don't worry about a few partial-pop kernels.

We usually set it at about mediums We go by what the flame looks like instead of what the knob says.

I abhor electric. I envy you your gas burners so much. We have a smooth top electric right now and I cannot wait to ditch it -- it's a vile thing to use. Wanna trade?

ditto what everyone has said....depends on the BTUs of your burners in regards to where to set it (we have one low BTU burner for sauces and the like.) I use canola oil for popcorn. and shake, shake, shake. I fill my 5 quart pot and then generally over the course of an evening eat the whole damn thing. And I wonder why I can't lose weight??