We've acquired some serious popcorn knowledge over the years—and we love to pass it along. So here are a few tips for achieving the best pop possible.
These techniques are a bit more traditional. For both methods, follow the tips below for a virtual guarantee of popping success.
Let's face it, there's nothing worse than finding unpopped kernels at the bottom of your microwaveable popcorn bag, right? Just thinking about accidentally biting into one makes us feel all funny inside. But we've just discovered the easiest trick for eliminating those pesky things, and it's actually genius. Thanks to @onlyjasus on TikTok, it turns out the bag your microwaveable popcorn comes in lets you make a small enough slit for you to shake the unpopped kernels out from. Literally all you need to do is microwave your bag of popcorn, open the slit very slightly (don't rip it open like you normally would) and shake the bag over a bowl. Et voila! Kernels for days. And just like that you've got a bowl of kernel-less popcorn. And if you're really smart, you could even re-pop the kernels you've collected in the bowl. This content is imported from TikTok. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The trick, brought to our attention by @onlyjasus on TikTok, has gathered over 2.5 million views and counting, along with 340,000 likes and hundreds of comments. Now, who's for some microwavable popcorn? This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Love a good hack as much as we do? Then you're in the right place... we just found the smartest trick for filling your tacos, and you won't believe how simple it is. As easy as placing your soft taco inside a glass (so that it curls upwards) microwaving and stuffing with your favourite taco fillings, you might find yourself taking up Taco Tuesday every Tuesday... You're welcome! There’s nothing more frustrating than finding a heap of sad, unpopped kernels at the bottom of a popcorn bowl. Such wasted potential! Often the culprit is a microwave’s pre-set popcorn setting — mine just doesn’t have the oomph to thoroughly pop every last kernel. I recently decided to take matters into my own hands, and in the process, accidentally discovered the most addictive homemade popcorn of all time. No recipe required!  How to properly pop the corn I start with a bag of unpopped, unbuttered popcorn. (Usually I reach for Newman’s Own “Natural Flavor Microwave Popcorn,” but any low-salt, unbuttered variety will do.) My microwave’s popcorn setting calls for zapping the kernels for one minute and 45 seconds, but I ignore this and program the machine for two minutes and 30 seconds on high. You likely won’t need all this time. About a minute in, the kernels begin exploding like crazy and keep going at it for awhile. Listen carefully to the pops and keep your hand on the handle of the microwave door, ready to spring into action. Once you can count two seconds between pops — and not a moment longer, or else you’ll end up with charred dreck — yank the door open, carefully snatch the popcorn bag, and tear it open over a large bowl so that the steam within escapes. How long it takes depends on the strength of your microwave, which can vary from machine to machine. RELATED: Spice up your popcorn! Gail Simmons' favorite flavors Look closely: Barely any unpopped kernels! That means more popcorn to eat, which means a happier you. Season the popcorn I’m nuts for kettle corn, so I like to sprinkle my popcorn with two tablespoons of sugar and one teaspoon of salt. Now here’s where things get interesting: My secret ingredient is one and a half teaspoons of ground ginger. Trust me, it’s incredible — sweet, salty, and just a little spicy. You’ll never reach for butter-slathered theater-style popcorn again. Feel free to play around with the measurements. Some people like more sugar and salt, some less. Others will want to amp up the spiciness with more ginger. Whatever your preference, be sure to toss everything well to season the popcorn evenly. Then dig in while it’s still hot!
Microwave popcorn promises so much—a tasty, relatively healthy snack that's ready in minutes—yet it rarely delivers. Most of the time you'll end up with a scorched bagful or a bunch of stubborn un-popped kernels, but it doesn't have to be that way. With a few simple tricks, it's easy to get perfectly fluffy, tender-crisp popcorn every time. Seriously, don't do it. Even the popcorn bags have a warning on them telling you not to. The popcorn setting on many microwaves has only a preset time and no humidity sensor, which means that the microwave can't tell when something's burning. Since the power on microwaves tends to vary, you'll never really know what you'll end up with using the preset popcorn option—a deliciously fluffy bag or the aforementioned scorched popcorn. So, how do you know when it's done then? Just listen. Even Orville Redenbacher recommends using sound rather than time. If there are more than two full seconds in-between pops, it's time to stop. Be sure to check the expiration date on the package before you hit the Power button. If the kernels are old and dry, they won't pop. Having a little moisture helps the popcorn kernels come out fluffy rather than tough. Microwave a cup of water for at least one minute to create a humid environment in your microwave, then quickly put in the bag of popcorn. Let the microwave work its magic, but make sure to stand by so you can listen for the sound of when the pops slow down. Once there are about two seconds in-between pops, remove the bag, no matter what amount of time the directions give you. Use a microwave-safe glass bowl and empty the kernels into it. Cover the bowl with a microwave-safe cover or dish (preferably ceramic, but the microwave-safe part is the most important). If you want to get real fancy, you can purchase a microwave-safe food cover that has little vents in it. That way, you won't have too much steam build up in the bowl. The heat from the popping kernels will create moisture in the covered bowl, and you'll get a glorious bowl of fluffy white popcorn. Be sure to use oven mitts or a dishtowel when taking it out—the bowl and plate will be hot and steamy! You can also add a little oil, butter, and salt at the bottom of the bowl before you pour in the kernels. That way, the popcorn can soak up the flavor while it cooks. If you want your popcorn to taste more like movie popcorn, use oil and some Flavacol. Another nice thing about this method is that if there are any un-popped kernels remaining, you can return them to the microwave and they'll cook on the next go-round. Keep in mind that if you favor the covered bowl method (which I do), you can buy popcorn kernels in bulk in lieu of microwave bags, thus saving a little dough. After all, farmers don't grow special "microwave only" corn. Finally, if you have an iPhone, there's an app called Perfect Pop that lets you know when your microwave popcorn is ready. Just turn the app on and leave the phone near your microwave. A "kernel widget" analyzes the sound of popping corn weighed against information gathered from several types of microwaves as well as different types of microwave popcorn. When everything sounds right, the app lets you know that it's time to stop poppin' and time to start noshin'. Want to master Microsoft Excel and take your work-from-home job prospects to the next level? Jump-start your career with our Premium A-to-Z Microsoft Excel Training Bundle from the new Gadget Hacks Shop and get lifetime access to more than 40 hours of Basic to Advanced instruction on functions, formula, tools, and more. Buy Now (97% off) > Other worthwhile deals to check out: |
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