When improper steps are followed, you will be left with a bowl of half-burned popcorn. However, there are methods to avoid only having a few good pieces, and more of the tooth-cracking un-popped corns.
In this article, we are going to talk about preventing the popcorn from burning when you use a microwave. Answered below are frequently asked questions about the perfect cooking time and best power setting to prevent from burning popcorn in the microwave. By the time the un-popped kernels pop, the finished batch will start getting burned, and this cycle is how popcorn gets burned in the microwave. Another reason you could be burning the corn is if the moisture content is lower than the required percentage.
This is a characteristic of old, and thus dried-out corn kernels. Heat regulation is also a known cause of burned microwave popcorn. If the temperature is higher than the recommendation, some kernels will pop prematurely and get burned by the time the other half of the batch is done. All you need to do is to play around with the power level and the cooking time.
In most cases, to microwave the kernels require a short time, stop the microwave, shake the grains to redistribute the heat, and turn the microwave on again. Remember, microwaves heat unevenly so flipping, rotating and shaking the cooking container are recommended.
If the corn looks dehydrated or passed the expiration date, rehydrating can help. Put the kernels in a freezer for about an hour, or even boil an ounce of water in the microwave just before using it to pop the corn.
The latter method gets the microwave space humid and ready for the drier corn. Privacy Policy. How to exercise your rights. SOS Cuisine. All rights reserved. British Columbia. New Brunswick. Newfoundland Labrador. Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Island. United States. Preparation : 2 min Cooking : 3 min.
Add to My Cookbook. Remove from My Cookbook. Add to My Meal Plan. Review this recipe. Add Private Notes. Method For more than 2 servings, depending on the size of your microwave oven, you may need to work in batches. Put the olive oil and a little salt in a microwave safe bowl. Add the popcorn kernels and stir so that the kernels get completely covered with the oil and salt mixture.
Cover the bowl with the vented lid and microwave on 'High' for min, or until popping slows to seconds between pops. The time will vary depending on your microwave and bowl, so you may need to some trial-and-error testing with the first few batches to figure out how long it takes the popcorn to cook.
Carefully remove the popcorn from the microwave oven the bowl is hot! More Info. Carefully open the bag to avoid steam, and pour into a serving bowl. A few kernels will remain unpopped. Longer cooking may pop the rest, but will burn some of the already-popped kernels, so it is not recommended. All Rights Reserved. Microwave Popcorn. Rating: 4. Read Reviews Add Review.
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I Made It Print. Note A few kernels will remain unpopped. Full Nutrition. Reviews Read More Reviews. Rating: 5 stars. Yes, weight does matter. Many microwaves also lack a humidity sensor ; meaning that the microwave won't be able to tell when your popcorn is burning. So, it's wise to just follow the instructions on the bag; which saying to not use the popcorn button. If you're still insisting on using the popcorn button, proceed with caution and keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.
Please don't neglect your popcorn. It's very important to remain nearby just in case you put it in the microwave for too long. But if you followed the previous steps; you won't have to worry about this. Suggestion: I have a watt microwave, so I'll pop it for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Most times when I've done that, the popcorn was buttery, fluffy and had no kennels left un-popped.
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