Microwave popcorn is a timeless classic and believe it or not, you can make your own with just some popping corn and a brown paper bag! Best of all, this popcorn is incredibly quick and easy, and you can salt and butter it exactly how you like it!
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Instructions
In a small mixing bowl combine the popcorn and vegetable oil. Mix so that all of the kernels are coated. Then, pour the coated popcorn into a brown paper bag, sprinkle in the salt and fold the top of the bag down to seal it. Give the bag a shake to distribute the salt.
Cook the prepared popcorn at full power for 2½-3 minutes, or until there is a 2 second lapse between pops. Open the bag carefully because the steam will be very hot, and pour the popcorn into a large serving bowl.
Notes
If you don't have a brown paper bag you can use a large silicone sandwich bag in its place, or a large glass bowl with a ceramic plate on top (as if the plate were a lid). Follow the same instructions.
It is normal to have some unpopped kernels remaining. Don't try to microwave the popcorn more or it will burn the kernels that have already popped.
The oil can be left out, but the popcorn pops and tastes better with a small coat of oil (and the salt sticks to the kernels better)!