Easy Microwave Popcorn
Microwave popcorn is so quick and easy to make at home with kernels and pops up fresh and perfect every time. Make in a bowl or a paper bag and add your favorite toppings!
Yield: 14 cups popped
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- For microwave popcorn in a glass bowl: Add the popcorn kernels to a large microwave-safe glass bowl with a tight fitting lid. (Such as a large Pyrex bowl.)
- Cover the bowl, place in the microwave and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes. Listen carefully and stop the popcorn when you hear 2 seconds between pops at the end.
- Carefully remove the bowl using oven mitts and open, being careful to avoid the steam that will escape the bowl.
- Add the melted butter and salt, to taste. Mix well and serve immediately.
- For microwave popcorn in a paper bag: Add the popcorn kernels to a large paper bag. Fold the bag down twice at the top to seal it.
- Place in the microwave and microwave on high for 3 ½ minutes. Listen carefully and stop the popcorn when you hear 2 seconds between pops at the end.
- Carefully remove the bag and open, being careful to avoid the steam that will escape the bowl.
- Transfer the popcorn to a serving bowl and add the melted butter and salt, to taste. Mix well and serve immediately.
Notes
Pro tip: Melt your butter in the microwave before you start the popcorn, so it’s ready to drizzle as soon as the popcorn is finished.
Quantity: As a general rule, 3 tablespoons of popcorn kernels equals about 7.5 cups of popped popcorn, give or take.
Timing: You should stop the cooking time in the microwave when you hear 2 to 3 seconds of pause between pops at the end.
Some kernels may not pop. That’s OK. Don’t keep adding time because that can cause some of the popcorn to burn and that doesn’t taste good at all.
Be careful of the steam when you open the bowl or bag. Also, use oven mitts to remove your container carefully from the microwave.
See the post above for some creative topping ideas for popcorn.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2-2 ½ cups | Calories: 70kcal | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 101mg
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