While you might not get as much popped corn in your bowl, we felt the trade-off for taste and crispiness was well worth it.

My brother and nephew went out and bought these poppers the day that they had popcorn made from the popper I gifted to my parents. From the silicone microwavable bowl to the old-school air popper to the even-more-old-school hand-cranked stovetop pot, there are a lot of ways to make popcorn. Electric machines that incorporate a heating element (and possibly a fan) are quite a bit bigger, but they also don't require a separate microwave oven.

I make a bowl of popcorn almost every night and have tried many different brands until I found the NordicWare Microwave Popcorn Popper. It was a bit too big for the microwave in my dorm, but once I came home for the pandemic, I was making popcorn literally every day with this. For machines with butter-melting accessories, we tested those and noted how long it took butter to melt and how well it was incorporated into the popcorn.

Even if your popcorn machine doesn't get too dirty, it's a good idea to clean it soon after each use; grease will get sticky and harder to remove if it sits for a long time.Only needs 1/4 cup unpopped popcorn, put the cover on, microwave, and in less than 3 minutes delicious tasting fresh popcorn. At first my air popper satisfied my needs, but it was too big to live permanently on my kitchen counter, and each use required lugging it out of the cupboard, finding a free plug, digging out a big-enough bowl, and melting the butter in a separate dish. As it has outlasted two microwaves (oh yes, it has), we have also found that how well it works is (no surprise) at least somewhat dependent on the microwave, which probably has to do with where the microwaves are focused. The hot plate winds up covered with grease and bits of corn and doesn't detach from the plug-in base, so you have to carefully wipe it down with a soapy sponge and can't rinse or submerge it. Put popped in large paper sack, drizzle with plenty melted butter to taste, toss in grated parmesan cheese to taste.

Microwave results can vary; it takes some experimenting to figure out the right power setting and amount of time for your oven. The handle is made of borosilicate glass so we'd suggest using a tea towel or heat resistant pad/oven glove when removing it from the microwave.I thought this would be a better option for popping corn but no matter how I adjust my time the popcorn burns. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Los productos relacionados de microwave popcorn popper:• Hacer: El fabricante de palomitas de maíz es una forma rápida y fácil de hacer golosinas saludables.

SELF may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. I’m judging the original Salbree microwave popcorn popper on three themes: form, function, and value. Cuisinart EasyPop Hot Air Popcorn Maker: This hot air machine has a similar design and works similarly well to our best overall pick, but it's significantly more expensive. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.This roundup combines results from three separate tests of popcorn makers, one with six electric machines, one with 10 microwave and stovetop models, and a third with 11 makers of all kinds. Experiment with all sorts of toppings like salt, pepper, cheese, and cayenne, or go full hog and drench your snack in real butter. Popcorn is my absolute favorite snack; one of my best drunk purchases ever was an 8 pound jug of Orville Redenbacher. Great Northern Little Bambino Table Top Retro Popcorn Popper: A previous version of this list included the Great Northern Little Bambino.