How to Make a Popcorn Popper
If you don't have access to a conventional popcorn popper and you don't want to use the pre-packaged microwave stuff, you can make your own popper. Use the microwave or the stove to safely pop your own corn, control the salt and oil, and produce a delicious snack.
Things You'll Need
- Popcorn
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Brown paper sack
- Microwave
- Heavy pan with a handle and tight fitting lid
- 2 oven mitts
- Stove or hot plate
Instructions
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Make a Microwave Popper
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Insert 1/4 cup popcorn, 2 tsps. oil and 1/4 tsp. salt into a paper sack.
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Fold the bag over several times and staple the top of it shut.
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Put the bag into the microwave and cook on high for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Remove the bag when the popping has slowed down to about once every 5 seconds.
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Open the bag carefully. Watch out for the hot steam escaping from the bag. Pour the popped corn it into a bowl and add butter and extra salt, if desired.
Make a Stovetop Popper
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Heat 1/4 cup oil in the pan over a medium heat.
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Place the 1 cup popcorn in the pan and place the lid on top.
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Hold the top on with a gloved potholder while holding the handle with the other gloved hand. Move the pan continuously, shaking and jostling the kernels as they heat up.
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Keep the pan moving while the corn continues to pop. It should take 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the pan form the heat when the popping begins to slow down, and there are about 5 seconds between pops.
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Empty the popped corn into a bowl and add melted butter and salt if desired.
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