Easy Microwave Popcorn

Submitted by bsneary

"Tired of the high fat store bought microwave popcorn? Looking for a low fat alternative? With this recipe you control the amount of fat on your popcorn."

 

• Ready In: 3mins
• Ingredients: 2
• Yields: 1 bag
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup popcorn
• 1 dash salt

directions

1. Place popcorn in a lunch sized brown paper bag.
2. Fold the open end once and staple with ONE staple. (ONE staple will not effect your microwave).
3. Microwave until the popcorn slows down popping. My microwave takes 1:50.
4. Open carefully and pour into a bowl.
5. Top with your favorite toppings. I use spray margarine and garlic salt.

Reviews

[Northern Cook]

This is my favorite way to make popcorn! I don't bother with the staple, the bag will stay closed if you fold it over a few times. I top my popcorn with a few squirts of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. This tastes so much better than store bought microwave popcorn and it's a lot cheaper.

 

[DeliciousAsItLooks]

Worked great! I didn't use a staple either, just folded the top of the bag over a couple of times.

 

[LonghornMama]

Works great! Followed the directions using one staple. Made several batches, enough for Recipe #212011. Mine took around 2 minutes. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[brokenburner]

Loved it!! I've been meaning to try microwaving popcorn kernels forever, and I'm glad I finally did. I used 3 Tbsp, since that was listed as a serving on the container I used (Orville). I initially set my microwave for 1:30, but there were still so many unpopped kernels that I put it in for another half a minute, then another minute, but in the middle of that some of it started to burn so I just stopped... I have to figure out the perfect balance between the amount of popcorn and the time in the microwave!! I think I probably had a Tbsp worth of kernels left over. I added straight salt and shook it in the bag -- didn't use a staple either, just folded over the top a few times. Thanks for posting!

 

[SweetSueAl]

This was a hit with my granddaughters and son. I did not use a staple, just folded the bag and it worked fine. They all wanted butter on their popcorn. It tasted so much better than store bought microwave popcorn and more economical too! It took my popcorn about 1 min 20 sec to pop. Thanks for posting, it was fun and delicious activity for us. Sue