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Do you just wish your popcorn was as buttery as movie theater popcorn? Well now you can make that dull microwave popcorn just like the popcorn at the theatre. Read on to find out how!
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Pop a bag of microwave butter popcorn according to the directions.[1]
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Take a small dish and fill it with up to a quarter pound (1 stick) of butter (note... a baby sippy cup works very well for melting butter. The First Steps cup doesn't get overly hot, and you can pour using the sippy spout)
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Microwave the butter until it melts; about 30 seconds if whipped and 1 minute if cold.[2]
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Place the popcorn you just popped into a bowl.
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Take out butter and pour over the microwave popcorn.[3]
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Toss the popcorn to allow the butter to coat it evenly.[4]
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Do some microwaved popcorn bags come with butter on the popcorn?
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Yes. Check the popcorn's package to see if the popcorn is flavored with butter.
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Besides adding extra butter, what else can I do to make my microwave popcorn taste even better?
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Often in the popcorn section of the grocery store you can find powdered seasonings you can add to your popcorn, sour cream and onion, white cheddar, nacho cheese, etc.
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I have kettle corn popcorn. If I do this, will it make it buttery instead of sweet?
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It will make it more buttery, but you will still be able to taste some of the sweetness.
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If you are making kettle popped popcorn, simply put the desired amount of butter in the pan the popcorn was made in, and wait for it to melt. Then pour it over your popcorn, and enjoy.[5]
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Place a paper towel over the microwave safe bowl - while it allows the butter to "breath", if it does explode (or even bubble) the paper towel will catch any near-spills.
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This recipe works best with normal butter and microwave popcorn.
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Warnings
Butter will be hot after being melted.
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It is high in fat content due to the butter.
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The butter may "explode" and cover the ceiling and/or walls of your microwave with liquid butter. It is a pain to clean off. Keep an eye on it if it begins to bubble a lot. Or just cover the dish with a paper towel and no worries!
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Butter contains a lot of fat, which means that your popcorn will contain more calories. Therefore you should eat less of it.
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References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynVZS-pPOfI
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/theater-style-buttered-popcorn-recipe-2103372
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-the-most-buttery-movie-style-popcorn-240547
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-popcorn-in-the-microwave-227332
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN-l_tPNRq4
- https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/87305/microwave-popcorn/
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Jennifer Levasseur
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This article was reviewed by Jennifer Levasseur. Chef Jennifer Levasseur is a Personal Chef and the Owner of The Happy Cuisiniere based in Breckenridge, Colorado. She has over 12 years of culinary experience and specializes in Mountain and Contemporary Rustic cuisine. Moreover, she can craft dishes and modify menus to accommodate dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and dairy-free diets. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Houston, Chef Jennifer holds Associate’s degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts from Houston Community College. This article has been viewed 164,215 times.
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