How to Pop Popcorn in a Paper Bag

Make your own popcorn.

Popcorn is a winner of a snack for many reasons: it is low in fat and calories, it is fast and easy to make and most of all, it tastes good! If you are out of ready-made microwave popcorn bags, but you have some kernels and a simple brown paper bag on hand, you can easily make your own popcorn and be crunching away in just minutes.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tbsp. butter
• Brown paper bag
• Kernels
• Microwave

Instructions

1. Grease the sides of the brown paper bag with butter.

2. Toss in a few small handfuls of popcorn kernels.

3. Roll down the top of the paper bag tightly and place in the microwave.

4. Microwave on high for two to four minutes, or until popping has slowed down to about one pop every few seconds.

Tips & Warnings

• What looks like a small amount of kernels can quickly become a tremendous amount of popcorn. To be on the safe side so your popcorn does not explode out of the bag, only fill the bag a few inches of kernels high at the most.

References

• How to: Make Popcorn: Apartment Therapy in the Kitchen