Find out how to make homemade popcorn in the microwave in just 3 minutes.
As the poet said, “whoever doesn’t like popcorn is not a good guy”. Therefore, since we know that whoever follows the SOS Almanac he’s too good a guy, we’ll teach you how to do a popcorn without oil and without a stove, that is ready in just 3 minutes in the microwave (and it is not industrialized). Join the tip!
How to make oil-free popcorn in the microwave
To make this recipe you will need:
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Corn for popcorn
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Kraft paper bag *
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salt
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Butter (optional)
* Care must be taken in the choice of material in order not to cause accidents. It is recommended to use a bag that does not contain an illustration, is not plasticized and has no stickers, otherwise the bag may capture and release harmful substances or catch fire inside during the process. Use the plain brown envelope (kraft), the one with the bread.
How to pop all the corn kernels
As we have already explained in this article, one of the effects that causes popcorn to burst is the moisture present inside the kernels. With this in mind, to prevent the beans from losing moisture and not bursting, keep them in the freezer.
This will preserve the moisture of the corn as it will be frozen inside. That said, it’s important to know that this trick only works in the freezer or freezer, as outside of these places this moisture is lost naturally, such as in the refrigerator.
Step by step
the first step is fill in ⅕ o ¼ kraft bag with popcorn. If you put on too much, it can slip out of the bag and make a mess. Once this is done, fold it and; knead the ends well so that it does not open easily. Remember to leave some space for the lumps to pop.
Therefore, put the bag in the microwave for 3 minutes or as long as you continue to feel the corns bursting. If you don’t hear the corn popping for more than 2 seconds, it’s ready.
It is important to keep an eye on whether the bag is rotating during the process. In this way, the appliance heats the beans evenly, preventing them from burning.
With that done, now is the time to season the popcorn with salt. However, as we do not use liquids when preparing, the salt will not stick to the popcorn. Therefore, we recommend that you melt some butter, pour it over the popcorn in the bag, add salt, close the bag and give it a good shake.
Finally your popcorn is hot, delicious and ready to be devoured!
WARNING: Don’t melt the butter in the microwave with corn kernels or popcorn. This way you run the risk of the fat leaking out of the bag and making a huge mess or burning your popcorn.
How to make fat-free microwave popcorn
The most practical and easy answer would be: just don’t put. However, there is a complication in not adding fat that directly interferes with the most important seasoning in this recipe: salt.
Also, even though most people don’t give up adding butter, oil, olive oil, or even animal lard when making popcorn, there are those who can’t or simply avoid consuming fat in food. This trick is for you.
1. Use liquid salt
Fat, in addition to giving popcorn a specific flavor, has another important use, which is to adjust the salt. Therefore, an interesting alternative that excludes the need for fat is to sprinkle popcorn with liquid salt, as soon as they are ready.
That said, you can find liquid salt for sale in many supermarkets and even on the internet. This way, since liquid salt has no fat, you completely eliminate this ingredient from your recipe.
2. How to make homemade liquid salt
If you can’t find liquid salt for sale or just want to save money, know that it’s very easy to make this ingredient at home. The main reason is that even the industrialized versions practically contain salt and mineral water in their composition. That is, to make liquid salt at home you will need:
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100 g of refined salt (for cooking)
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250 ml of mineral or filtered water
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Clean and dry nebulizer
At first, what you need to do is dilute the salt in water, which you can do manually. However, if you prefer to dilute the salt more efficiently, you can also use a blender.
Once done, put the mixture in the spray bottle and your homemade liquid salt is ready!
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Some followers of SOS Almanac he gave tips to make the recipe tastier or even healthier. Like Viviane, who gave us the tip on liquid salt our instagram:
“Season with liquid salt! Then there is no need to add fat.”
However, the suggestions don’t stop there.
“One thing I find very tasty is to put olive oil and oregano in the popcorn after they are ready. It replaces the butter and holds the salt well.”explains Nalu, on our TikTok.
“Make it in a glass pan covered with cling film and add a little water and salt. It’s ready with the salt.”suggests Juliane Palácios on our Facebook page.
“I loved the tips, when I’m fed up with popcorn with the same taste I put the sazon out of the red package, it’s delicious”adds Lorena Soares in her comment on our YouTube channel.
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