How long do you microwave popcorn?

Because I detest the smell of burned microwave popcorn: Most popcorn kernels in these bags pop around the two minute mark. The key is listening carefully at this point, and detecting a slight 2-3 second gap in sound after the major wave of pops have passed, and shutting the microwave off immediately. read more

In a cup or small bowl, mix together the unpopped popcorn and oil. Pour the coated corn into a brown paper lunch sack, and sprinkle in the salt. Fold the top of the bag over twice to seal in the ingredients. Cook in the microwave at full power for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until you hear pauses of about 2 seconds between pops. read more