How to make popcorn in the microwave with just a simple paper bag
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Serves: 5 cups
 
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup (~ 45 grams) popcorn kernels
  • 1 paper bag
  • Salt, butter, and other seasonings
Instructions
  1. Place the popcorn kernels in the paper bag, and fold over the top several times to seal it, leaving some room for popcorn popping and expansion.
  2. Put the closed bag in the centre of the microwave, and set it to heat on high for 4 minutes. The popcorn won’t take the full time so you should listen carefully to the popping (usually mine takes about 2 min 15 sec to pop most of the kernels without burning).
  3. Remove the bag from the microwave and carefully unfold the top. Watch out for the steam! It burns!
  4. Pour the popped popcorn into a big bowl and top with a generous sprinkling of salt, seasoning, and lots of melted butter. Sometimes I add Frank’s Red hot to the butter, which makes the popcorn taste like spicy chicken wings, or I make chili-lime popcorn (you can find the recipe on my blog).
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe by Food Bloggers of Canada at https://www.foodbloggersofcanada.com/kitchen-geekery-what-makes-popcorn-pop/