Homemade Microwave Popcorn
Using one of two simple methods, you can enjoy perfectly popped, fluffy, popcorn at home whenever the craving strikes.
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Amount or Kernels: Don't try popping more than ⅓ cup of kernels at a time, as this can result in an excess of unpopped kernels. SO don't double this recipe!
Listen carefully when popping. Once the popcorn kernels begin to pop, keep a close eye (or ear) on the microwave. Stop the cooking time when 2 to 3 seconds go by without hearing kernels popping.
Timing is based on the wattage of your microwave. The time it takes your popcorn to pop will be dependent on how powerful your microwave is. I find most microwaves need between 2-4 minutes to pop ⅓ cup of popcorn kernels in the microwave.
Not all kernels will pop. That's okay. Simply discard those kernels. Don't try to continue cooking to get them to pop, as that will cause the popcorn to burn.
Storage: Let leftover popcorn cool to room temperature and then store it in an airtight container for up to 24 hours at room temperature. While safe to enjoy well past 24 hours, I find that the popcorn will begin to taste stale and past that point. It is honestly best enjoyed immediately after preparation.
DO NOT USE PYREX BOWLS! They can not stand the heat!
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I've always used a brown paper bag
Worked great!
Popcorn was good but my bowl broke also.
Thank you for this easy adjustment to that popcorn cooking method.
This worked very well for me! My only minor complaint is that around 1/3 of the kernels didn't pop. But the kernels that popped were delicious, and they were completely popped.
My air popper of 40 years gave out today and I needed an easy way to make my popcorn. I used my grandmother's round pyrex bowl (most likely from the 1950s) 1/4 cup of corn and a microwave-safe dinner plate. Started with 2 min and then checked. Took out the popped kernels and then put the bowl of unpopped kernels back in. I did this 2 more times. I was afraid the already popped corn would burn. Now that I know the capacity of the bowl I will try to do it all at once. Thank you so much.
I really love popcorn and had been buying it popped and packaged at the drug store. It was either too salty or not any salt. Plus the price wasn't budget friendly. I'd heard about microwave popcorn but never tried it. I bought some small brown paper bag s and tried it. Used a half cup of corn.
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This method worked wonderfully! I will be using this again. Thank you!
Fantastic way of making popcorn. I’m so glad I found your webpage. Thank you.
I don’t have a fancy microwave bowl for popcorn and usually we buy our popcorn in bags. However, went on vacation and came home and with these Amish bags of popcorn. Didn’t have a way to cook even on the stovetop because it’s glass. Been looking for a convenient way and yours was a home run! Hit it out of the park!!!
Thank you so much 😊
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