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TVFactFan · 02-21-2004, 07:00 PM

LOL-i have been trying to get this right. is it 2min, 4 min, 3 and a half min, does the microwave belong on HIGH, WHAT DO I DO???? Damm! I am so tired of taking it out the mircrowave and seeing BURNT popcorn. CAn someone help me please

AKA · 02-21-2004, 07:02 PM

It depends on the wattage of your microwave. Mine has a "popcorn" preset, which is two minutes, fifteen seconds. Regular-sized bags come out perfectly every time.

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-21-2004, 07:10 PM

3 mins on high works for me

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-21-2004, 07:28 PM

I usually need it for like, 4-5 minutes. Do what I do.. set the timer for 6 minutes.. and when the pops start to become 3-5 seconds apart, stop it.

Kay Scarpetta · 02-21-2004, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by AKA
Mine has a "popcorn" preset

Yep, mine too.

TVFactFan · 02-21-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
Yep, mine too.

Mine doesn't which is why i never pop a BAG CORRECTLY.

Penny Lane · 02-21-2004, 08:01 PM

I have a popcorn setting on my microwave. 2 minutes.

Try that!

PZelda · 02-21-2004, 08:12 PM

My microwave is from August 1992 (it says that on the bottom of the door when you open it), so in recent years, it's taking longer to do my popcorn...3 to 3:10 works for me.

robyrob · 02-21-2004, 08:17 PM

just stick it in the toaster and crank it all the way up

dawsongirl · 02-21-2004, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob
just stick it in the toaster and crank it all the way up

I can't remember the last time I popped popcorn. I used to do 3:15 on our old microwave. Sometimes I think it depends on the popcorn too.

Hollow · 02-21-2004, 10:42 PM

30 min on high should do it.

dawsongirl · 02-21-2004, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by safety pin
30 min on high should do it.

Works on Gumby and Barbie too.

Bang A Gong · 02-21-2004, 10:54 PM

My microwave is a piece of ****. It takes forever to pop the popcorn. On the bag it tells you how many minutes you should put it in for but it never works for me. So I just push in a number and I end up undercooking it or overcooking it and it burns. I need a new microwave. I also need a new stove. But alas, no money. So I am stuck eating horrible popcorn.

Jack1000 · 02-21-2004, 11:05 PM

It depends on the wattage of the microwave and the size of the bag. I do 2:40 on HIGH. Take it out right away when the microwave buzzes, shake it and let it sit. If you leave it in the Microwave it may still cook some and you could burn it if you overdo it.

BTW the BEST microwave popcorn I have ever had is POP SECRET HOMESTYLE. Don't get the Kettle Corn or Carmel Corn variety, those kinds are crap.

Jack

EricIdlefan · 02-21-2004, 11:09 PM

One time I put my bag in for four minutes and thought I was following the directions and all of a sudden, BOOM!!!!!!!!!! the bag exploded and the popcorn went inside all over the microwave. Then I noticed that not all microwaves are the same. Some want to microwave for two minutes, others four, etc. I had a hard time cleaning up the mess because the popcorn had butter!!

02-21-2004, 07:00 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Can someone tell me how to make microwave popcorn LOL-i have been trying to get this right. is it 2min, 4 min, 3 and a half min, does the microwave belong on HIGH, WHAT DO I DO???? Damm! I am so tired of taking it out the mircrowave and seeing BURNT popcorn. CAn someone help me please

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02-21-2004, 07:02 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	It depends on the wattage of your microwave. Mine has a "popcorn" preset, which is two minutes, fifteen seconds. Regular-sized bags come out perfectly every time.

02-21-2004, 07:10 PM	#3
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	3 mins on high works for me

02-21-2004, 10:42 PM	#11
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	30 min on high should do it.

02-21-2004, 10:54 PM	#13
Bang A Gong Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 16, 2001 Posts: 545	My microwave is a piece of ****. It takes forever to pop the popcorn. On the bag it tells you how many minutes you should put it in for but it never works for me. So I just push in a number and I end up undercooking it or overcooking it and it burns. I need a new microwave. I also need a new stove. But alas, no money. So I am stuck eating horrible popcorn.

02-21-2004, 11:05 PM	#14
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	It depends on the wattage of the microwave and the size of the bag. I do 2:40 on HIGH. Take it out right away when the microwave buzzes, shake it and let it sit. If you leave it in the Microwave it may still cook some and you could burn it if you overdo it. BTW the BEST microwave popcorn I have ever had is POP SECRET HOMESTYLE. Don't get the Kettle Corn or Carmel Corn variety, those kinds are crap. Jack

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