How to Pop Popcorn in a Paper Bag in the Microwave (It&#;s Simple!)

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How to Pop Popcorn in the Microwave Using Just a Paper Bag

Making popcorn has never been easier! It&#;s one of my all-time favorite easy and healthy snacks for the whole family. And did you know you can make popcorn in a brown paper bag in the microwave? It&#;s so simple and doesn&#;t require any popcorn-making gear that you might&#;ve *thought* you needed to make popcorn at home (I know that&#;s what I thought!).

I&#;m not a huge microwave person, but this is completely an exception because this method is a lifesaver. You don&#;t need an air-popper, stovetop-popper, or any oil, and you can ditch the store-bought chemical-filled microwaveable popcorn, too! Making it in a paper bag in the microwave is silly easy, and you can have a whole-grain, fiber-filled snack on the regular with little effort on your part! Score.

(I also love adding a little butter and salt. So delicious.)

How do you know when the popcorn is done?

The goal is to pop as many kernels as you can, without burning the popcorn. The time that will take varies depending on the age and water content of the kernels, your area&#;s climate, and your microwave.

Be sure you stick close by while it&#;s popping so you don&#;t end up with burnt popcorn. Listen as it begins to rapidly pop, and when there&#;s a one-second pause in popping, it&#;s done. Go ahead an open the microwave and remove the bag.

What are some ways to spice up traditional popcorn?

Butter and salt are always a favorite topping, but you can also get creative and try recipes like my chili lime popcorn, the best sticky caramel corn, or this fun (and non-sticky) spiced caramel corn with white chocolate. All of them are delicious!

What size paper bag do I use to pop popcorn?

You can use just about any size brown paper bag that will fit in your microwave. The little lunch sack size is easy to find, but there&#;s a size just a bit bigger which also works great.

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How to Pop Popcorn in a Brown Paper Bag in the Microwave

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Melissa Griffiths

A quick and easy guide on how to pop popcorn in the microwave using just a paper bag, no oil needed. Making popcorn has never been easier!

Prep:

5

minutes

mins

Cook:

2

minutes

mins

Total:

7

minutes

mins

Servings:

4

(Makes 2-3 cups)

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Ingredients 

• &#;

  1/3

  cup

  popcorn kernels

• &#;

  1

  medium brown paper bag

• &#;

  Melted butter and salt or other seasonings to taste

Instructions 

• Add the popcorn to the paper bag and fold the top over a time or two.

• Microwave on high until the popping has a one second gap in it, 1.5-2.5 minutes.

• Stop the microwave, dump the popped popcorn into a large bowl and season as desired.

• Repeat as needed to get the desired amount of popcorn.

Notes

• The goal is to pop as many kernels as you can without burning the popcorn. The time that will take will vary depending on the age and water content of your popcorn, your climate/weather, and your microwave.
• Don&#;t walk away from the popping or you&#;ll end up with a bag of burnt popcorn. Stand there and listen until, after the popping starts going rapidly, you hear a one second pause in popping. As soon as you hear that little break, stop the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving:

1

of 4 servings

,

Calories:

51

kcal

,

Carbohydrates:

10

g

,

Protein:

1

g

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,

Fat:

1

g

,

Saturated Fat:

0.1

g

,

Polyunsaturated Fat:

0.3

g

,

Monounsaturated Fat:

0.1

g

,

Sodium:

1

mg

,

Potassium:

37

mg

,

Fiber:

2

g

,

Sugar:

0.1

g

,

Calcium:

1

mg

,

Iron:

0.4

mg

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This post was originally published in and has been updated in July .

I hope you found this hack for how to pop popcorn in the microwave using just a paper bag just as genius and exciting as I did! Enjoy fresh popcorn any day of the week and pop on.

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Popcorn is promoted as a healthy snack. Well, on its own! When you start adding margarine and salt and chocolate and nuts, well&#; not so much =) But those types are more treats I think. Everyday popcorn, that&#;s what I want!

You may be thinking, &#;Duh Ronin, I know that. I&#;ll just throw a bag of popcorn in the microwave-&#; Whoa stop right there! Did you know there is all sorts of nasty chemicals in pop corn bags? I think I&#;ve see compostable organic popcorn bags, but seriously, bulk is so much cheaper and you know everything that&#;s in it.

You can still pop bulk corns in a paper bag, but it&#;s not reusable and you still need oil/margarine.

1. Bulk popcorn is SUPER CHEAP

2. You can control what goes in it

3.  No oils

4. Takes about 5 minutes. Fast!

I&#;ve fine tuned this method so I rarely have any unpopped or burnt popcorn. Quite a feat!

Perfect Popcorn

1 Tbsp popcorn kernels = 2 Cups popped popcorn = one regular bowl full, perfect for one person.

Non-stick frying pan*: always choose a pan bigger than you think you need!

Lid to cover frying pan

*FYI: Many non-stick pans use nasty chemicals, too. When the time comes for a new one, please choose an eco PTFE & PFOA-free pan(UK). Go Green (USA) .

1. Heat pan on medium heat.

2. Add kernels. Put lid on pan.

3. Shake every 10 seconds.
Just a quick jiggle of the handle, nothing insane. It&#;s just to distribute the heat on the kernel and not to burn it on one side.

4. When kernels start to pop, shake every 3-5 seconds.
This distributes heat evenly, and shakes the kernels to the bottom so they all get popped! Likewise, the popped go to the top and do not sit on the bottom to burn.

5. When kernels stop popping rhythmically after three seconds, TAKE OFF HEAT.
Do NOT leave it on thinking, &#;Oh, just in case there is some more&#;&#; NO! Doing this will burn your popcorn!

6. Leave the lid on for another 15 seconds for any residual heat to pop any leftover kernels.

**TIPS**
If the first couple pops of your kernels are lackluster and only half way open, turn your heat up just a tiny bit.
If the kernels are becoming worringly black, turn the heat down a bit. *They will normally get a tiny bit black while heating.

Add toppings if you like!

I like curry, or salt and nutritional yeast. To make the yeast stick, add melted margarine, shake, add toppings, gently shake again (or it all ends up at the bottom).

If you do not use margarine, sprinkle your spices/flavourings but do not shake. They will naturally mix as you eat it =)

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