Step 3: Pop the popcorn. Microwave the kernels on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. The exact timing will vary depending on the type of kernels you use and your microwave’s power.

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Dump half a cup of popcorn into a brown paper bag, fold the top a few times to keep the popcorn from popping out and making a mess of your microwave, and toss it in the microwave for a minute and ...

Instructions: Pour 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup of kernels into a brown paper lunch bag. You can find premium quality kernels at a fraction of the cost of microwave popcorn in pre-portioned bags.

Place the popcorn in a small paper bag and fold the bag’s open end 3-4 times to seal. (Crease firmly.) ... listening for the last pop and removing exactly 2 seconds thereafter.