Always moisten the air in the microwave before popping any popcorn in the microwave, really makes a difference in the popcorn: I set a coffee mug in the microwave with 1/3 cup and heat for two minutes, then pop the popcorn. Makes a world of difference!
Thanx, but I will be melting my butter separately. I have a convection oven and the darn thing (roof off) is a pain to clean when anything oily gets up thr. Good Review!👍🏾🙂🍿
I was given one of these (1.5 quart), and it works ok. After doing a couple of batches as per instructions, I decided to melt some butter in the microwave, in a small bowl, with some water in a separate small bowl, so it melts but doesn't splatter. This also serves to "preheat" the microwave (an old microwave popcorn tip). I put the popcorn in for 3 minutes, and the popping stops at about 2.5 minutes. Most kennels popped, but making popcorn on the stove top with a 5-quart Dutch oven is more effective (keep it moving!!) for more kernels popped. Nice for portion control, if one makes and eats only one batch in this microwave device. Side note: when I was buying my most recent bag of popcorn kernels, a mid-to-late 20s woman asked me how to make this kind of popcorn; she'd only ever had the folded-bag microwave popcorn at home! I don't believe this is universal, but I weep to think that the majority of an entire generation might've reached adulthood, with the only at-home popcorn they know comes out of the folded-bag microwave variety! It's convenient for sure, and also not very healthy. (Nor is that flavo-col, or whatever the name of the movie theater style "butter;" that 💩 ain't meant for human consumption, in my opinion. Nasty taste, nasty rush to the bathroom after three handfuls of popcorn with that 💩on it! 🤢😖)
I found you cause I forgot how long lol. I can burn bag popcorn so my aunt got me this and I love it! Butter oil in the bottom and the popcorn is perfect!!!
I absolutely love popcorn when I eat my popcorn I love mine with a lot of butter but I have one of those that’s very similar. I think it’s the same brand but red and I can never steam to get it right or when they come out. I never really taste the butter, but I love these for the microwave
I have a 900watt microwave and I had to cook mine for almost 5 minutes. It did come out a little more done then I wanted. I'm going to try it a few other ways to see what else I come up with.
I just went to a flea market and a couple had a whole pallet of these. Sold them for $2 each or 2 for $3. I gottwo and looking forward to trying it out.
@@fayeking75 I’m sorry that I didn’t see this video BEFORE I bought one of these in red today. But at least I haven’t used it yet. It’s still in the cardboard wrapper with my receipt. Back to the store it goes!!
Add a tbsp of butter flavored coconut oil and a dash of flavacol in with the popcorn kernels and it'll taste exactly like it does at the movie theaters!! (like that's literally how they make it haha)
I just got mine today, however because there is no popcorn oil the popcorn was wicked dry. I really am not a fan. Should I put the butter into the container and not on top?
I dont salt my popcorn. I put the button on top like it said. Honestly is tasted stale. I just bought brand new popcorn & I am just going to return it. thanks.
I'll tell ya, I have one and my Granddaughter has one. She luves hers, and I dont like mine. Her popcorn turns out great and mine is badly burnt. This thing is so stinkin cute too!!! I have the yellow, and she has the red. I got the yellow to go with my yellow Sun Tea container. Too many seeds uncooked, and smoke billows out. The popper was too hot to touch.Took 5 mins to cool down. The only thing that I dont like about the design is, the handle. I think it would look better and feel better with a chunkier handle. A good 1-2" thick. I am going to try working with it a couple more times. If no improvement, it will make a cute flower pot, and use the lid for opening stuff. Thank you for sharing your video!
On 5th batch, each time trying it a little different but they all burn. So sick of trying to eat burned popcorn. The glass orb is pretty but an unfortunate failure. Too much heat builds up in the center so it burns at core. Sad. Back to pot method.
Mine makes great popcorn. It usually pops all the kernels. I use it when I only need a serving for myself, otherwise I use my Whirly Pop pan for 2 or more servings.
CLUE to the BEST Pop Corn made in this popper: Follow suggestion below. 1. Pour Extra Virgin Oil to cover bottom of popper, heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on the power of your microwave. 2. Follow directions as per measuring popcorn and putting butter on top. 3. Place in microwave and add 5 Minutes... stand close first time to know when to shut off 4. When popcorn pops and there's an interval of 2 sec. between pops, popcorn is popped. Perfect! Fluffy & delicious!
Bought it, used as directed, did not like results..!! May use in a pinch, but doubtful.! I will try my way of popping corn next.! Add ghee, which contains no water, thus no soggy corn, just enough to cover the corn about half way when its in a single layer on the bottom....that will take care of any butter mess in or on the microwave.! Next add preferred seasonings to the ghee and corn, and then start popping.! In your use, I heard like what sounded like a lot of unpopular corn when you shook it, hopefully, this method will eliminate any butter accumulation in the MW..!! I will repost soon with my results, good or bad...till then try at your own risk..!!
I always have to figure the time on my popcorn because the popcorn time on the my microwave isn’t always correct either not enough time or to much time (burn taste)
everytime i use mine a few colnels pop then either the rest dont pop at all or pop unevenly leaving many burnt kernals. i tried in airpopper which worked fine so its not the kernals any suggestions
Bought this hoping I could get movie theater style popcorn out of it (my theater popper has a dead heating element sadly), and and the success of this is mixed.
I just use my fry pan with a bit of olive oil or coconut oil. Med high heat. When 1st pops pop the lid and shake n shuffle it jiffy pop style..when done poppin pour into bowl and use residual heat on pan to melt butter. Even better when slighlty browned butter. ...movie popcorn..enjoy🍿
Just tried one of these. My conclusion: Good corn flavor. But also a burned smell no matter how long I cook it. Tough, chewy popcorn. Too many unpopped kernels. Better off with air popper or good ol' oil popper. Cheers.
Those bags are riddled with chemicals that were designed for the purposes of being very nearly indestructible, thus once they've entered your body, they tend to not leave. Evidence of this are the estimated 99% of human beings within the USA with PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, or "C8") in their systems. Anyway, enjoy your bagged deathcorn!
I own this thing, it burns my popcorn every single time. You can either pop it too short time so you've got a bunch of unpopped kernels left over, or any longer and you've got burned popcorn. There's NO happy medium with this thing. I advise not purchasing this, and instead getting the silicone rubber folding bowl thing with the clear silicone lid that you put in the microwave, those work way way way better.
Me at 5 am with my popcorn maker after searching up how to use it cause I forgot: 👁👄👁
Same 😭🤣
Haha
9malls also, my microwave set on FIRE (everything’s okay)
Me at 5:04 am. One year later
3:50 am 🤦🏾♀️
Always moisten the air in the microwave before popping any popcorn in the microwave, really makes a difference in the popcorn:
I set a coffee mug in the microwave with 1/3 cup and heat for two minutes, then pop the popcorn. Makes a world of difference!
really because I got mine today & the popcorn I made was wicked dry.
Will do, thanks 👍
I love the popcorn. Yes it was a little bit smaller but the taste is a winner.
Thanx, but I will be melting my butter separately. I have a convection oven and the darn thing (roof off) is a pain to clean when anything oily gets up thr. Good Review!👍🏾🙂🍿
I just use mine today it turned out really good definitely better than the bags that I got from the grocery store
I was given one of these (1.5 quart), and it works ok. After doing a couple of batches as per instructions, I decided to melt some butter in the microwave, in a small bowl, with some water in a separate small bowl, so it melts but doesn't splatter. This also serves to "preheat" the microwave (an old microwave popcorn tip). I put the popcorn in for 3 minutes, and the popping stops at about 2.5 minutes. Most kennels popped, but making popcorn on the stove top with a 5-quart Dutch oven is more effective (keep it moving!!) for more kernels popped. Nice for portion control, if one makes and eats only one batch in this microwave device.
Side note: when I was buying my most recent bag of popcorn kernels, a mid-to-late 20s woman asked me how to make this kind of popcorn; she'd only ever had the folded-bag microwave popcorn at home! I don't believe this is universal, but I weep to think that the majority of an entire generation might've reached adulthood, with the only at-home popcorn they know comes out of the folded-bag microwave variety! It's convenient for sure, and also not very healthy. (Nor is that flavo-col, or whatever the name of the movie theater style "butter;" that 💩 ain't meant for human consumption, in my opinion. Nasty taste, nasty rush to the bathroom after three handfuls of popcorn with that 💩on it! 🤢😖)
I just got mine today, however because there is no popcorn oil the popcorn was wicked dry. I really am not a fan.
Flavocol is great
I found you cause I forgot how long lol. I can burn bag popcorn so my aunt got me this and I love it! Butter oil in the bottom and the popcorn is perfect!!!
I just discovered hulless popcorn after breaking a couple teeth. Got the small popper. Should make me VERY HAPPY!!!
I just got one today, going to try it out.. I'm a huge pop corn fan..
Just bought one of these at savers and am anxious to give it a try. Thanks for the review.
I just got mine at a thrift today too!🎉
I absolutely love popcorn when I eat my popcorn I love mine with a lot of butter but I have one of those that’s very similar. I think it’s the same brand but red and I can never steam to get it right or when they come out. I never really taste the butter, but I love these for the microwave
I have a 900watt microwave and I had to cook mine for almost 5 minutes. It did come out a little more done then I wanted. I'm going to try it a few other ways to see what else I come up with.
I just went to a flea market and a couple had a whole pallet of these. Sold them for $2 each or 2 for $3. I gottwo and looking forward to trying it out.
I just got back from thr Ft. Laud Swap shop. Got mine for two bucks. I'm looking up how to use it. This is a good tutorial.
Would of bought everyone I know these as their Christmas gifts at that price👍👍
@@fayeking75 I’m sorry that I didn’t see this video BEFORE I bought one of these in red today. But at least I haven’t used it yet. It’s still in the cardboard wrapper with my receipt. Back to the store it goes!!
How many kernels didn't pop? it sounds like when you were shaking it that there were quite a few that didn't
Thanks for the honest review!
Add a tbsp of butter flavored coconut oil and a dash of flavacol in with the popcorn kernels and it'll taste exactly like it does at the movie theaters!! (like that's literally how they make it haha)
Good tip! haha
I just got mine today, however because there is no popcorn oil the popcorn was wicked dry. I really am not a fan. Should I put the butter into the container and not on top?
I dont salt my popcorn. I put the button on top like it said. Honestly is tasted stale. I just bought brand new popcorn & I am just going to return it. thanks.
Curious if you did put the butter inside, I'm interested in knowing. Nobody else responded
@ yes it’s infinitely better with the butter inside with the kernels
I'll tell ya, I have one and my Granddaughter has one. She luves hers, and I dont like mine. Her popcorn turns out great and mine is badly burnt. This thing is so stinkin cute too!!! I have the yellow, and she has the red. I got the yellow to go with my yellow Sun Tea container. Too many seeds uncooked, and smoke billows out. The popper was too hot to touch.Took 5 mins to cool down. The only thing that I dont like about the design is, the handle. I think it would look better and feel better with a chunkier handle. A good 1-2" thick.
I am going to try working with it a couple more times. If no improvement, it will make a cute flower pot, and use the lid for opening stuff.
Thank you for sharing your video!
On 5th batch, each time trying it a little different but they all burn. So sick of trying to eat burned popcorn. The glass orb is pretty but an unfortunate failure. Too much heat builds up in the center so it burns at core. Sad. Back to pot method.
Bought mine at Goodwill..2$,, works wonderful
Mine makes great popcorn. It usually pops all the kernels. I use it when I only need a serving for myself, otherwise I use my Whirly Pop pan for 2 or more servings.
Make without the butter and add butter later.
I like this popcorn popper when i don't feel like dragging out my stir crazy popcorn popper.
CLUE to the BEST Pop Corn made in this popper:
Follow suggestion below.
1. Pour Extra Virgin Oil to cover bottom of popper, heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on the power of your microwave.
2. Follow directions as per measuring popcorn and putting butter on top.
3. Place in microwave and add 5 Minutes... stand close first time to know when to shut off
4. When popcorn pops and there's an interval of 2 sec. between pops, popcorn is popped.
Perfect! Fluffy & delicious!
Bought it, used as directed, did not like results..!! May use in a pinch, but doubtful.! I will try my way of popping corn next.! Add ghee, which contains no water, thus no soggy corn, just enough to cover the corn about half way when its in a single layer on the bottom....that will take care of any butter mess in or on the microwave.! Next add preferred seasonings to the ghee and corn, and then start popping.! In your use, I heard like what sounded like a lot of unpopular corn when you shook it, hopefully, this method will eliminate any butter accumulation in the MW..!! I will repost soon with my results, good or bad...till then try at your own risk..!!
The kernels will always be smaller when you add butter.. my instructions says to add the butter to the top after the corn stops popping.
Interesting I just got mine today, however because there is no popcorn oil the popcorn was wicked dry. I really am not a fan.
I was just getting ready to invent one of these...was just thinking what could I use besides paper bags...🤦
That sucks! There are actually a lot of popcorn poppers out there with this type of design.
I always have to figure the time on my popcorn because the popcorn time on the my microwave isn’t always correct either not enough time or to much time (burn taste)
everytime i use mine a few colnels pop then either the rest dont pop at all or pop unevenly leaving many burnt kernals. i tried in airpopper which worked fine so its not the kernals any suggestions
I have one, I like it.
Yes butter will make popcorn mushy. You should use ghee
I got one and it doesn't fit in my microwave. I think it's a .7 cubic feet. Do you have a .9?
I got a different brand it I was worrying about this brand because it doesn't seem to make alot of popcorn due to the size
I'm not happy with mine. It takes way longer than it says, the popcorn is dry and lots of it remains unpopped.
Same me and my mom bought the popcorn popper and it only produced a little bit of popcorn
I agree. Only 4 kernals popped after 4 minutes. Can do a whole bucket on 5 mins with the air popper!
Bought this hoping I could get movie theater style popcorn out of it (my theater popper has a dead heating element sadly), and and the success of this is mixed.
I just use my fry pan with a bit of olive oil or coconut oil.
Med high heat. When 1st pops pop the lid and shake n shuffle it jiffy pop style..when done poppin pour into bowl and use residual heat on pan to melt butter. Even better when slighlty browned butter.
...movie popcorn..enjoy🍿
I just got mine today, however because there is no popcorn oil the popcorn was wicked dry. I really am not a fan.
I just got one today
Just tried one of these. My conclusion: Good corn flavor. But also a burned smell no matter how long I cook it. Tough, chewy popcorn. Too many unpopped kernels. Better off with air popper or good ol' oil popper. Cheers.
I just got mine today, however because there is no popcorn oil the popcorn was wicked dry. I really am not a fan.
Don't think I would buy this. Microwave popcorn already comes in a bag and there is no cleanup. Thanks for the video.
Air popper. That's my go to. Add some butter and salt. The best.
9malls
I like movie popcorn the best
It’s also super salty and greasy. I like to control my seasonings. My go to is nutritional yeast, pepper, and paprika (no salt)
Those bags are riddled with chemicals that were designed for the purposes of being very nearly indestructible, thus once they've entered your body, they tend to not leave. Evidence of this are the estimated 99% of human beings within the USA with PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, or "C8") in their systems.
Anyway, enjoy your bagged deathcorn!
it’s more bang for your buck
I own this thing, it burns my popcorn every single time. You can either pop it too short time so you've got a bunch of unpopped kernels left over, or any longer and you've got burned popcorn. There's NO happy medium with this thing. I advise not purchasing this, and instead getting the silicone rubber folding bowl thing with the clear silicone lid that you put in the microwave, those work way way way better.
Did you use the popcorn button? I was using it until I saw this video
Add a small container with water next to the popper. You need the air to be less dry
I got a weak ass microwave because put it in for 4 minutes and 30 seconds for most of it to pop
I literally had not 1 unleft kernal. I freaking love this thing.
"Unleft" is not a word😅
Put a paper towel over top to stop splatter
It clearly didn't cook my steak medium rare as the tag said it would. Disappointing.
Don't like the popper, and it sounds like he's chewing with his mouth open the smacking when he chews ewwwwww