How do you pop a perfect bag of popcorn?!


Question: How do you pop a perfect bag of popcorn!?
There are always so many kernels left un-popped :-( How long do you set the microwave for!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
I don't rely on the POPCORN button, because I have scalded many a bag of popcorn that way!. If it's a full-size bag, I set it for 3 minutes, but I stay close by to hear the pops, because you can't ever be too sure!. I pull it out when I hear the pops slow down to like one every 2 seconds!. I get a perfect bag every single time!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I don't rely on the POPCORN button, because I have scalded many a bag of popcorn that way!. If it's a full-size bag, I set it for 3 minutes, but I stay close by to hear the pops, because you can't ever be too sure!. I pull it out when I hear the pops slow down to like one every 2 seconds!. I get a perfect bag every single time!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Whatever you do DONT use the popcorn button all it does is it gets some of the popcorn to pop you dont want to have some seeds left on the bottom do you!?
So what you do is you set it on six minutes then whe its done take it out shake it open it and put butter I know it sounds weird but trust me,me and my family finally found a way to because we cook popcorn for family movie night every friday so then put it back in the microwave for 2:30 then when its dont eat and enjoyWww@FoodAQ@Com

well i'm gonna be different and say that i heard from someone one time that if you soak the bag in water that it puts more water in the kernels and therefore makes them pop more (cuz that's why they pop, the water in them boils and causes them to pop) now i don't know how long you soak it but i think that they said like a day and not only will more of the kernels pop but it should taste better and be healthier!.
HA! i love my different answer lol
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It depends on your microwave wattage, and the condition of teh microwave!. Basically just stand by the microwave until you hear a pop about 3 seconds apart! I`m a popcorn fan!. My fav is orville reden!.!. lol or pop secret jumbo pop with a slight bit of honey glazed over the popcorn!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

out in 3min and 25 sec just do the time longer then the popcorn button has it man i know how u feel bout the popcorn thing i hate all thows kernels left in the bad they always hert my teeth lol but yea leave it in longer then normal that wut i do!
good luck! ??? (hearts!)??(smily)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Make sure the popcorn is fresh, pop on high and stop the microwave when there are 1 - 2 seconds between pops!.
Popcorn pops because of the moisture inside the kernel, if it is old there will be less moisture and more un-popped kernels!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Set the microwave for 3 1/2 minutes, but DON'T let it run the whole time!. Stay and listen!. When you count 3 seconds between one pop and the next, most of the kernels should be popped!. Stop the microwave IMMEDIATELY!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

it depends on your microwave!. on mine we have to cook it for 2 mins!. and 25 secs!. on a plate! weird i know!. you have to figure out what works for you!. buy some really cheap, maybe bad flavored, pop corn so you can experiment with your mic!Www@FoodAQ@Com

3 1/2 - 4 minutes should be enough!.!.!.

You should also put the bag in the CENTER of the microwave oven so that the heat will be distributed equally for every kernel!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i usually do 3:20 unless your microwave is super buff like my friends we do 2:30!. but the best kind of popcorn is the one you fry in my opinionWww@FoodAQ@Com

there cant be a certain time for it brecause all microwaves are differant so your best bet is to stand near by and listen to the cernals pop!.once they slow down to a pop every three seconds it should be goodWww@FoodAQ@Com

Go to Target or wherever and get an air popper, it's just as fast, less fattening(greasy)and you hardly get any unpopped kernals and really never burnt popcorn!. They're pretty cheap to buy and they ROCK!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I press the button on my microwave that says "popcorn" and I walk away!.

When I come back, its done!. There are usually only a few (like 10 or less) unpoped kernels in the bag, and its not burnt!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Put it in however long and stay there!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.if you can count 8 seconds in between kernels popping(after the gunfight popping) stop the microwave!Www@FoodAQ@Com

set the micro wave for 2min 30sec!. Towards the end, when there is 30sec left listen till you here time inbetween the last of the pop!. I usually have only 5 kernels tops left!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

When I pop a bag of popcorn I put it in the microwave for exactly 3 minutes and 1 second!. This makes the popcorn get done perfectly, and not too many kernals are left over:)Www@FoodAQ@Com

2:38 works for me :D
Just keep working!.
It's worth it for the buttery deliciousness!Www@FoodAQ@Com

put it in the microwave
press popcorn if u have it
then once the popping sound starts to get slower (about 3 sec between pops)
then you take it out and it should be pretty good with no burnt piecesWww@FoodAQ@Com

the button the says popcorn is calibrated to do exactly 3 and a half minutes!. so that would be what u want to doWww@FoodAQ@Com

900watt microwave for 5mins, you will have the best popcorn ever!Www@FoodAQ@Com

The popcorn button leaves to many unpopped on mine, i set it to 3 minutes even!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

PRESS ON THE MICROWAVE 1:30 AND IT WILL COME OUT PERFECTLY BUTTERER AND YELLOW MOST OF THEM POPED!!:)Www@FoodAQ@Com

DON'T USE THE POPCORN BUTTON !

That burns popcorn!. 2:50 is the best I think!. Don't go under that cause then there are like 25 kernels left over!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Just push the pop corn button and when the pops are less than 1 per second take it out!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I press the button that says POPCORN and then press start!. Works perfectly every time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

SHAKE!.SHAKE!.SHAKE!.

loads of fun :)
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Maybe 10 to 20 seconds longer than you normally do!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

oooh I hate that!!! I could never figure it out!. I think it all depends on the microwave!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

put it in the microwave for 3min and 25 seconds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

hey folks john madden here for the quick pop popcorn popper!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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