Today is a Great Day...

[tcepsa]

... FOR SCIENCE!!! XD

Today I have discovered that one can, with the careful application of microwave energy, make popcorn in a jar!

In discussing with gipsieee the hazards of commercially available microwave popcorn, the thought popped into my mind that, "Hey, it's just popcorn in some butter/oil/salt concoction that you microwave for about two minutes

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[reedrover]

Nifty!

Does it have to be olive oil?

[tcepsa]

Probably not; that's just what I use when I'm making it on the stove, so I used it for this too. Butter would probably work just fine. Probably about a tablespoon; I'd recommend pre-melting it for about 30 seconds in the bottom of the jar, then add the kernels and swish them around a bit and go from there. I'm pretty sure it needs to be some kind of fat in order to absorb enough energy from the microwaves quickly enough, but aside from that I don't know that it matters.

Hmm... for something really decadent, maybe I'll try bacon grease next time... ^_^

[wetdryvac]

Bacon popcorn.

*shudders*

Brave.

Also, potentially delicious, but I'd probably end up slicing cheese on it when done.

For some reason my brain claims bacon popcorn needs cheese or will end the world.

[belushi81x]

I saw Bacon ice cream on food network once...

[adularia]

DO NEED.

I applaud your carefully reproducible steps. I usually make popcorn in a pot on the stove and have always bemoaned that I can't see when it's starting to burn.

Bacon-grease popcorn sounds more purposefully rustic than luxurious, but there's only one way to find out.

[margoeve]

I highly recommend trying walnut oil.