Do you wanna make popcorn using a microwave? Cool, This guide is for you. Read this article to learn how to make popcorn using a microwave
A bowl of Popcorn is one of the best finger snacks that one could have for a meeting or a movie. Popped in no time and prepped with fewer ingredients. Kids especially love preparing these popcorns freshly at home. People mostly prepare popcorn at home using a pressure cooker since everybody has one to make these popcorns. It’s even ideal to make them using your microwave oven in just 3 minutes.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
- Preheated Microwave oven
- A bowl or a brown paper cover or parchment paper
- Salted Butter
- Popcorn Kernels
- Seasoning as per choice
Let’s get started…!
Did popcorn stuck in throat? Don’t worry read this article to find out easy solutions
STEP 1:
Firstly, let’s have the Popcorn kernels ready. Either popcorn kernels alone can be used or else they can be tossed with salted butter. If you prefer the popcorns to taste salty, then an extra pinch of salt can be added. Once tossed well with butter, the mixture is ready.
STEP 2:
- Method 1: Toss the mixture into the brown cover and twist the edges. Ensure that the edges are tight so that the popcorns don’t fly out.
- Method 2: We can get to make them also by putting the kernels into a glass bowl. We need to ensure that the glass bowl is microwave-friendly. Cover the bowl with a heavy ceramic plate.
- Method 3: Another method to try with a bowl and parchment paper covering the bowl. Secure it with a rubber band and poke vent holes on the top with a knife.
STEP 3:
Once done, the kernels are ready to go into the oven. Fix the timer on High for three minutes, the time taken for all the popcorn to pop would vary from 3 to 4 minutes. The popping of the corns depends on the quality as well. Always we need to make sure in purchasing good quality dry kernels.
Now this stage is thrilling because we get to hear the sound of the kernels popping loud…but we need to ensure that all kernels are being popped well. Stop the microwave once you hear the popping of the kernels slowing down. Overcooking may cause them to be burnt.
STEP 4:
Once you are done, remove the popcorn from the oven and make sure to handle them safely as the cover might feel hot and even while opening the cover as it can emit hot steam that might hurt us. It is also important to make sure that someone is present by the microwave during the preparation. Do not leave the microwave unattended during your preparation time.
Now we have our mouth-watering healthy snack ready to be served in a bowl. Popcorn is preferred not much because they are prepared in a short span, they are whole grain and, are rich in fiber.
VARIETIES OF POPCORN
If you have tasted the usual popcorn often, I guess you have cheated your tongue. Would you believe it if I say that there are about 7 different types of flavored popcorn made in an effortless method with an amazing taste?
Let’s get to see them.
CARAMEL POPCORN
Just tell me who would say no to this popcorn…Nobody!
The sense of tasting the caramelized popcorn is an amazing feeling. You must definitely try it. You will like it. The ingredients are very simple and the time spent on its preparation is less.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of sugar (required as per your preferred sweetness)
- 1 ½ melted butter
- Prepared popped popcorn
Method:
- Caramelize the sugar by adding the sugar into a heated pan.
- Add one cup of water.
- Keep mixing the mixture on a slow flame.
- After the mixture thickens, add the butter and mix well.
- Add the popcorn mixture to the pan and mix.
- Switch off the stove and transfer the mixture to a tray.
- Separate the popcorn sticking onto each other and leave it aside to cool down and dry.
- Serve it in a bowl.
CHOCOLATE POPCORN
Can you believe that such a flavor exists and that you are going to try them for the sake of the chocolate in case you are a lover of chocolates?
I can’t wait to tell you how to make such a delicious snack. Let me tell you that there are two types of chocolate popcorn to try. One variety is prepared using Milk chocolate and the other is made using white chocolate.
1. MILK (brown color) CHOCOLATE POPCORN:
(Please note that Dark chocolate is also brown in color but Milk chocolate will look like Diary milk)
Ingredients:
- A reasonable quantity of melted milk chocolate
- Prepared popped popcorn
Method:
- Put all the popcorn into the bowl and add the melted chocolate.
- Mix well using a spatula.
- Spread the mixture onto a tray.
- Separate the popcorn sticking from each other and leave it aside to cool down and dry.
- Serve it in a bowl.
1. OREO WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN:
Ingredients:
- A reasonable quantity of melted white chocolate
- 4-5 Oreo Biscuits
- Melted butter
- Prepared popped popcorn
Method:
- Crush the Oreo biscuits and make them powdered. Do not powder them using a mixer as we need the texture of the powdered biscuits to be a little crunchy.
- Mix the melted chocolate, the melted butter and, the powdered Oreo biscuits smoothly.
- Keep the popcorn ready in a bowl
- Add 2 tsp. of oil to the popcorn and mix
- Add the melted chocolate, the melted butter and, the powdered Oreo biscuits mixture to the bowl and mix well
- Spread the mixture onto a tray
- Separate the popcorn sticking onto each other and leave it aside to cool down and dry
Ready to serve!
1. PAPRIKA POPCORN
Let’s see another delicious popcorn variety. I would say that this is one of my most preferred and I love the flavor. Such a delicious one cannot be made to wait.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp. Onion powder
- 1 tsp. Refined oil
- Prepared popped popcorn
Method:
- Add the paprika, salt, onion powder and mix well.
- Put all the popcorn into the bowl and add the oil.
- Add the paprika mixture to the bowl and stir well.
1. ITALIAN POPCORN
Who can say no to a richly flavored Italian seasoned popcorn? Italian Popcorn is a must-try recipe and anyone will crave it.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. of Oregano, basil, garlic powder and, oil
- Salt to taste
- Prepared popped popcorn
Method:
- Add the Oregano, basil, garlic powder and mix
- Put all the popcorn into the bowl and add the oil
- Add the Oregano, basil, garlic powder mixture to the bowl and stir well using a spatula.
- Serve them fresh
Another crispy and tasty popcorn variety is Nacho cheese popcorn. The name for sure would have revealed to you what it could be made of.
Let’s see the ingredients
1. NACHO CHEESE POPCORN
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of Nacho chips (crushed and powdered handmade)
- 2-3 tsp. oil
- Prepared popped popcorn
Method:
- Put all the popcorn into the bowl
- Add 2 tsp of oil to the bowl
- Add the powdered Nacho chips and mix well
The Last and final popcorn we are going to meet is the ultimate Honey Mustard popcorn.
This is such a wonderful and highly professional snack that one can make and taste at home. Guests, kids, and anyone will be thrilled to have such a lovely snack at your home.
1. HONEY MUSTARD POPCORN
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. Mustard sauce
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. vinegar
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Prepared popped popcorn
Method:
- Put all the popcorn into the bowl
- Mix the mustard sauce, honey vinegar and, onion powder.
- Add them to the bowl
- Mix well using a spatula.
Huff….For a foodie like me, these varieties are an adventure to taste and would still be not enough. Popcorn is mostly good enough to be served fresh or the popcorn can be kept in an air-tight container and complete in about two days.
I bet everyone trying these varieties would love them. Popcorn is such a chill snack of all time and these varieties have made it a popular hottie snack to have during any occasion.
We will never get bored of having them as there are so many effortless varieties present out there to try. There are more chances of finding your own knack to prep such a wonderful snack!