Ingredients
- 1/4 cup good quality popcorn
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or popcorn salt
- Sprinkle jalapeno seasoning mix
- Paper lunch bag
- Stapler
Directions
Toss the popcorn with the olive oil, salt, and jalapeno seasoning mix in the paper bag. Fold the top of the bag over and staple the bag twice to close. Place the bag in the microwave and microwave on high for 2 minutes to 3 minutes, or until there are about 5 seconds between pops.
NOTE: Popcorn salt is a super-fine salt that is designed especially for sticking to food such as popcorn. It has the taste of regular table salt, but its granules are much finer.
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By mercedesreeder_...
Vancouver, WA
on January 01, 2012
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I was hesitant to put a staple in the microwave, but I thought, "well if Alton does it..." About one minute in, the bag started smoking. I took it out of the microwave and the bag was smoldering right where the staple was. My kitchen was filling with smoke so I took the bag outside, where the paper bag BURST INTO FLAMES. Luckily it was rainy and I was able to stomp it out quickly. The ceiling of my microwave is permenantly blackened.
There are lots of positive reviews here saying that the staple worked for them, so I don't know what it was that made mine in particular catch fire like that. But it definitely answers the question "is it safe to put a staple in the microwave?" I wouldn't recommend it!
I tried again without the staple and it came out perfect, so the recipe is good!
By Louanne23
Mandeville, LA
on June 10, 2011
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I made this today, but I used a dollop of butter (1 tablespoonrather than oil. I didn't staple the bag (couldn't find the stapler, just folded it over 3 times, and there was no popcorn flying about the microwave. The butter was salted, so there was no need for any extra salt. Tasty, will make again.
By Bibliobethica
Midwest
on June 02, 2011
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I decided to melt a teaspoon of butter for the oil, mixed it with the popcorn, put it in the microwave and let it pop. I put the salt on while it was still steaming. Tasted great and I felt good about saving money. My kids said I make the best popcorn ever! Thanks Alton!
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