How to Cook Popcorn Cobs

If you have popcorn cobs, you can use them to make microwaved popcorn. Since the moisture content is difficult to determine just by looking at the popcorn, you will need to have several extra ears on hand to experiment. In the time that it takes to pop a bag of popcorn, you can make it right on the cob. You can also use this same technique to pop three tablespoons of popcorn kernels per bag.

Things You'll Need

• Popcorn cobs
• 1 paper lunch sack
• Microwave oven
• Tape
• Serving dish (optional)
• Salt (optional)
• Melted butter (optional)

Instructions

1. Place one popcorn cob into a paper lunch sack.

2. Fold the top of the sack over once and tape closed.

3. Place the bag into the microwave and cook on HIGH power for 1 to 1/2 minutes to 3 minutes. The amount of time will be based upon your microwave's power and the size of the popcorn ear.

4. Remove the bag from the microwave when the popping slows down to about 1 to 2 pops per second.

5. Open the bag carefully, to avoid steam, and turn the popped popcorn cob out into a bowl, or just eat the popcorn off the cob from inside the bag. Serve with melted butter and salt if desired.