Plain Brown Popper

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  • on May 19, 2013

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    Simple, reliable, cheaper AND healthier than any method besides air popping.

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  • on May 07, 2013

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    $400 later, my microwave blew after 30 seconds with this recipe.

    I love you Alton, and I follow you religiously. This time you let me down and it cost me a $400 microwave. Please let people know that staples and microwaves don't mix. I trusted you to guide me in a safe recipe and after 30 seconds my bag disintegrated and my new microwave stopped working.

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  • on February 19, 2013

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    I used the popcorn setting and then added about 20 seconds. Not so many unpopped kernals. It tastes pretty good but I wish I could still eat the greasy movie popcorn. Ah the sacrifices we make for a healthier diet.

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  • on June 13, 2012

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    I used cheap pop corn, light butter (2 tsp, salt and omitted the staple. The brown lunch bag stayed folded just fine. Nice fluffy pop corn just like my air popper makes! Probably would use a bit more butter next time. I am now a big fan of this method! My kids loved it.

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  • on May 04, 2012

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    Love the convenience and of course the price, but......burns too quickly In a little more than a minute and so many unpopped corn.

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  • on April 28, 2012

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    I mixed popcorn, oil and salt in a small bowl, placed in a paperbag folded for 3 minutes. Came out fine except there were still alot of kernals left not popped. Otherwise, it was great!

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  • on April 13, 2012

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    Really easy! I left out the jalapeno thing and used 1/2 the amount of salt called for. Topped the popped popcorn with grated parmesan. Mm! I had no problems with staples in the microwave, but since others have had success with just folding the bag over several times, I'll stop playing with fire and omit the staples from now on. ;

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  • on April 01, 2012

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    Made great, healthy popcorn! I took the advice of others and folded the bag rather than stapling it and because I'm not much for spice, I used a ranch seasoning instead of jalapeno. There are quite a few unpopped kernels so I may need to put it in a little longer next time. Turned out very perfect - I love this healthy alternative to microwave popcorn.

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  • 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!

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  • 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.

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