Can You Make Microwave Popcorn in a Pot?

[dr_jared88]

I know this may be one of the strangest threads, but my microwave just broke and I am really craving some popcorn. The problem is all I have is microwave popcorn.

Has anybody ever tried cooking microwave popcorn in a pot on the stove? In theory it should work, just not sure about the butter topping...

[mshaw]

haha good thread, i wish i knew the answer to that but the first thing i thought was that you are for sure stoned

[samo147]

http://www.kottke.org/05/09/popcorn-hacks

sounds dangerous

[nismodrifter]

omgeeeeeeez popc0rn h4x0rz?!!

[dr_jared88]

Originally posted by mshaw
haha good thread, i wish i knew the answer to that but the first thing i thought was that you are for sure stoned

Haha, I could see how you'd think that. But nope, not stoned... I'm pretty sure anyway

Originally posted by samo147
http://www.kottke.org/05/09/popcorn-hacks

sounds dangerous

Damn, no goggles .... oh well you only life once

[samo147]

you could probably just keep shaking it with the lid on just so the kernel and butter doesnt burn

[dr_jared88]

Originally posted by samo147
you could probably just keep shaking it with the lid on just so the kernel and butter doesnt burn

no I must do it exactly as the internet says. its part of the hack! besides, the internets always right.

tomorrow i'm doing the 1337 xbox hack for water cooling my xbox. I read if you just wrap it in plastic wrap and stick it in a bucket of water it won't overheat!

yay darwin awards

[Gondi Stylez]

Funny, I just did this and do it all the time!

Steps:

Get large pot w/ tight fitting lid on high heat
Cut bag of popcorn and put all of it in the pot
Close the lid
Keep shaking the pot to prevent burning
2-3 sec b/w pops = donezo!

SOOO GOOD!

[KappaSigma]

U can do this with regualr popcorn (just the seeds as well) put a bit of oil in the pot, I usually add salt as well at thsi time, heat up till very hot. Put seeds in and cover with lid. Shake like mad when begins to pop and it tastes way better than microwave stuff.

[SilverRex]

well its a good thing then,

kuz I thought I hear that microwave popcorns are cancerous

[core_upt]

who doesn't have a microwave??? wtf?

[bituerbo]

You can get a stove-top popper, it's a pot with a crank on the side which keeps the seeds moving around. Tastes just like movie popcorn when done right.

I have an air-popper.

[89s1]

Originally posted by bituerbo
You can get a stove-top popper, it's a pot with a crank on the side which keeps the seeds moving around. Tastes just like movie popcorn when done right.

I have an air-popper.

i have... well, errrr had one of those prostar crazy poppers.

its like gourmet popcorn, we got the popper as a wedding present and it has run its life course. it worked for like 10 months

the popcorn was really good though, like the movies in taste but you get to choose how much salt is in it.