1. Heat oil in a soup-sized pot on medium. Add kernels. When the first kernel pops, add sugar and stir.
2. Put the top on the pot and turn down the heat. Shake constantly. Alternate; shake, heat, shake, heat. There is a bit of a science to this since you want to pop the corn without burning the sugar.
3. When it's done, liberally shake on some salt. Warning: very hot.