How to Make Microwave Popcorn Extra Buttery

Last Updated: January 21, 2021 References

Do you just wish your popcorn was as buttery as movie theater popcorn? Well now you can make that dull microwave popcorn just like the popcorn at the theatre. Read on to find out how!

Steps

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Pop a bag of microwave butter popcorn according to the directions.^{[1]
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Take a small dish and fill it with up to a quarter pound (1 stick) of butter (note... a baby sippy cup works very well for melting butter. The First Steps cup doesn't get overly hot, and you can pour using the sippy spout)

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Microwave the butter until it melts; about 30 seconds if whipped and 1 minute if cold.^{[2]
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Place the popcorn you just popped into a bowl.
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Take out butter and pour over the microwave popcorn.^{[3]
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Toss the popcorn to allow the butter to coat it evenly.^{[4]
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Community Q&A

Question

Do some microwaved popcorn bags come with butter on the popcorn?

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Yes. Check the popcorn's package to see if the popcorn is flavored with butter.
Question

Besides adding extra butter, what else can I do to make my microwave popcorn taste even better?

Community Answer

Often in the popcorn section of the grocery store you can find powdered seasonings you can add to your popcorn, sour cream and onion, white cheddar, nacho cheese, etc.
Question

I have kettle corn popcorn. If I do this, will it make it buttery instead of sweet?

Community Answer

It will make it more buttery, but you will still be able to taste some of the sweetness.

Warnings

Butter will be hot after being melted.

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It is high in fat content due to the butter.

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Butter contains a lot of fat, which means that your popcorn will contain more calories. Therefore you should eat less of it.

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The butter may "explode" and cover the ceiling and/or walls of your microwave with liquid butter. It is a pain to clean off. Keep an eye on it if it begins to bubble a lot. Or just cover the dish with a paper towel and no worries!

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