Microwave popcorn generally comes in prepackaged bags with already added flavors, seasoning, and oil, otherwise it is plain kernels that need a bowl or bag to pop in. Season the popcorn with your choice and serve. When the popping slows down too long, the popcorn is at risk of burning.Īllow the popcorn to cool down for 60 seconds before opening the bag and use caution as it contains a lot of steam that can burn your face or fingers.
Switch the microwave off when the popping sound pauses for 2-3 seconds.Īfter 15-20 seconds, you should hear the kernels start popping, but stay near as some popcorn may not take that long in the microwave. How do you microwave popcorn? Microwave the popcorns on high heat setting for 2-4 minutes. Please see my disclosure to learn more.ĭo you know the best way to make popcorn in the microwave? From instant pop to paper bags or glass bowls, there are wide range of methods to achieve fluffy and buttery tasting popcorn for a quick snack at anytime. For those reasons, we think it’s worth the price.*This post may contain affiliate links. While it is simply a piece of silicone, it works as intended and will last a long time if taken care of properly. The Salbree Microwave Popcorn Popper retails for roughly $15, which is certainly on the low end as far a popcorn maskers go. Still, you probably don’t want to chance it, so we’d recommend following the instructions carefully, monitoring your popcorn as it cooks, and starting at a shorter time and working your way up as needed. We want to mention that we never had any issue with popcorn, kernels, or the popper itself burning. If you read other online reviews, you’ll see burnt popcorn is a common complaint. The instructions say this is common, but it’s definitely inconvenient if you need to make more than one batch. If it’s still warm, there are even more unpopped kernels at the end. Since we were cooking for a crowd, we ended up making around five batches of popcorn in the Salbree Popper, and one thing we noticed was that you have to let the bowl cool down between batches. Still, it’s a bummer to waste so many (potential) pieces of popcorn.Īs we examined our initial batch, we found that there were no burnt pieces of popcorn, but there were a large number of unpopped kernels. The instructions say 10 to 15 percent of the kernels will typically remain unpopped, and we found that to be accurate. However, you may want to air on the side of caution and use pot holders, just in case.Īs we examined our initial batch, we found that there were no burnt pieces of popcorn, but there were a large number of unpopped kernels. The instructions say to use pot holders to remove the popper from the microwave and lift the lid, as the surfaces may be hot, but we found that we could comfortably do it with our hands. That’s probably why they recommend only using ¼ cup of kernels, but you live and and you learn. By the end of the two minutes, the bowl was literally overflowing onto the microwave turntable. This started a 2-minute timer that ended up being perfect. The instructions say to put ¼ cup of kernels in the popper, but we admit that we overfilled the cup the first time-we were making snacks in bulk, and why was there a ½-cup measurement if you couldn’t use it? So we filled it up, put the lid in place (it falls down into the bowl, but don’t worry, it rises as the kernels pop) and selected the 3-ounce popcorn setting on the microwave. It just so happened to be the week of Independence Day when we were testing this product, and since we were attending a big party for the holiday, we decided to use the Salbree to make some dessert popcorn for everyone to eat during the fireworks.
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