Comments on: Homemade Microwave Popcorn

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:43:25 +0000

I've always used a brown paper bag

By: DB

DB — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:19:32 +0000

Worked great!

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:09:13 +0000

In reply to Linda Schultz. Hi Linda! I am sorry that happened. Can you tell me the type/brand of bowl it was so I can make a note for others.

By: Linda Schultz

Linda Schultz — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:31:28 +0000

In reply to Joe.

Popcorn was good but my bowl broke also.

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:24:24 +0000

In reply to Carole LLOYD.

Thank you for this easy adjustment to that popcorn cooking method.

By: Ina

Ina — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:40:16 +0000

this is a great suggestion, thank you! I am using for very many years an old air popper, which produces delicious and perfect popcorn, but I always think it would be nice to reduce the amount of small appliances in my tiny kitchen/storage room. THIS is it! Using a 2.5 qt Pyrex bowl with a heavy white dinner plate on top, filling in 1/4 cup of kernels - well...that's just enough for greedy ME, lol. My first try was 6 minutes on highest settings (900W), and after 5-5 1/2 minutes the bowl was filled and it almost completely had stopped popping. No burnt kernels, only maybe 1/2 tlblspoon kernels were not popped. Then put a sprinkle of oil, some salt, and Nutritional Yeast, mix. Thank you again. WARNING, though! The bowl was INCREDIBLY hot, either put it onto a folded towel, or fill it into another bowl. Nevertheless, I enjoyed having the warm bowl resting in my lap on a cold winter evening. (:

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:47:33 +0000

In reply to Kristen Chidsey. I used a brown paper lunch bag instead of a glass bowl. Folded the top over twice and it worked like a charm! (microwaved for 2 1/2 min.) I don't have a glass bowl and really wanted popcorn!

By: Vira

Vira — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:43:10 +0000

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.

By: Carole LLOYD

Carole LLOYD — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 23:49:29 +0000

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.

By: Nat Howley

Nat Howley — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:56:22 +0000

In reply to Joe. Same! My bowl was glass but not Pyrex. It cracked around the 4 minute mark, when most of the kernels were not popped. Anyone tried with Corning Ware casserole?

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:56:52 +0000

In reply to Craig Matheson. I don't recommend microwaving plastic myself. But thank you for the tip about the popped kernels.

By: Craig Matheson

Craig Matheson — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:56:05 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. I'm wondering if "Tupperware" bowls with a loose fitting lid? Also, freezing the popcorn first increases the yield of popped kernels.

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 23:39:12 +0000

In reply to Joe. Hi Joe! So sorry you had this issue. Pyrex has recently changed their bowls and some are not able to withstand high heat.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:38:26 +0000

It cracked my bowl ,which was Pyrex 4 qt bowl..
I set it for 4mins.. and it Brock at the 3 min. mark anyone else have this problem....

By: Sandra Turk

Sandra Turk — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 03:41:47 +0000

In reply to Kristen Chidsey.

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.

By: Abi

Abi — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:01:45 +0000

Good

By: Sky

Sky — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:52:06 +0000

This method worked wonderfully! I will be using this again. Thank you!

By: Fe

Fe — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:31:26 +0000

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 😊

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:16:07 +0000

I use this method all the time. I think it's important to double check that you are using a microwave-safe bowl and plate. Also, don't put any oil in the bowl before heating. This is the healthiest way to make popcorn, and you don't need an air popper.

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:10:28 +0000

In reply to Elle. I am so sorry that happened Elle. I have never had this issue myself.

By: Elle

Elle — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 03:32:59 +0000

I did this with the “heat proof” bowl which shattered in the microwave.