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Why It Works
- This popcorn is definitely customizable, that means you are not beholden to pre-packaged flavors.
Brown paper luggage should not essentially designed to be microwave-safe. Watch the entire time when microwaving your popcorn, and if doubtful, it is higher to err on the facet of leaving some kernels unpopped somewhat than making an attempt to pop each final one.
I’ve a bizarre sensitivity to sure sounds—there isn’t any purpose to enter the main points besides to say that I am not typically inclined to make popcorn at house as a result of I can not deal with the high-pitched screeching of the pan as I shake it backwards and forwards on the burner, tossing the kernels round in order that none burn. I might put money into a popcorn machine, like a type of air poppers, however I’ve sufficient stuff crowding my kitchen with out including a single-use merchandise like that.
Fortuitously, certainly one of my colleagues advised me that it is doable to make popcorn within the microwave in a brown paper bag—not the store-bought microwaveable stuff that comes pre-coated in flavors, however my very own customized bag of popcorn. I wished to provide you with some enjoyable popcorn flavors anyway, so I made a decision to check the strategy out on the similar time.
Seems it really works! This is how:
Make Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn
Begin by tossing 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels with 1/2 teaspoon oil (I used a impartial vegetable oil) and salt. Then, dump the popcorn right into a brown paper lunch bag and fold the bag high down.
In my first batch, the popcorn managed to push the bag open because it popped, so I began locking the corners of the baggage by folding the corners down and tearing little tabs, then folding these tabs over. This prevents the baggage from unraveling because the popcorn expands.
Then I pop it within the microwave and run it for about 2 minutes, although the precise time will rely in your microwave. Lots of people give the everyday recommendation of letting the microwave run till the popping slows to about 2 to three seconds between pops. I attempted that and nearly lit a bag of popcorn on fireplace—significantly, it was smoldering.
Making popcorn is enjoyable, however burning your home down is not, so be sure you err a bit on the un-popped facet of issues to keep away from scorching and burning the popcorn: Once you discover the popping slowing down only a bit, it is about time to cease the microwave. You will find yourself with a couple of further unpopped kernels, however they will be on the backside and could be separated simply from all the gorgeous popped ones.
It is also vital to not go away the popcorn unattended whereas it cooks. It did not take lengthy for mine to go from popping to smoldering, and it isn’t value risking setting your microwave on fireplace by strolling away from it whereas it is working. You will need to control it to be secure.
That is my preferrred technique. With no extra horrible scratching sounds, I believe I am going to begin making much more popcorn at house.
Critical Eats / Daniel Gritzer
January 2023
Skip the Retailer-Purchased Stuff and Make Your Personal Connoisseur Popcorn at Dwelling
Prepare dinner Mode
(Preserve display awake)
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1/2 cup popcorn kernels
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1/2 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil
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Kosher salt, to style
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In a small mixing bowl, add mix popcorn kernels, oil, and salt. Toss effectively till kernels are evenly coated in oil.
Critical Eats / Daniel Gritzer
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Switch popcorn kernels to a clear brown paper lunch bag. Evenly fold high of bag over by roughly 1.5 inches after which fold every of the highest corners of the bag over diagonally. Tear a small tab out of the middle of every diagonal fold, after which fold that over as effectively. This prevents the bag from opening because the popcorn expands.
Critical Eats / Daniel Gritzer
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Place the kernel-filled brown paper bag within the microwave and run on excessive for about 2 minutes, watching fastidiously the whole time to make sure the bag would not smolder or, worse, catch fireplace. The precise timing will fluctuate relying on the microwave, so be sure you err a bit on the un-popped facet of issues to keep away from scorching and burning the popcorn. Serve.
Critical Eats / Daniel Gritzer
Particular Tools
Brown paper lunch bag, microwave
Notes
As famous initially of this recipe, brown paper luggage should not essentially designed to be microwave-safe. Watch the entire time when microwaving your popcorn, and if doubtful, it is higher to err on the facet of leaving some kernels unpopped somewhat than making an attempt to pop each final one.