Get Delicious Popcorn at Home With Microwave & Kernels

Hey popcorn-lovers! I'm Christopher Rolfson, founder of Kernel Kravings, and I'm here to show you how to get delicious popcorn in your very own home - starting with just a packet of plain popcorn kernels and a trusty microwave.

I'm a big believer in what I call 'DIY Popcorn', where you rely on the freshest ingredients and your own culinary know-how to make addictive snacks. And making microwave popcorn from plain kernels is a super-simple way to get started. Just three steps, and you'll have delicious popcorn ready for munching in minutes!

The first step is to choose your preferred vessel for cooking. You can go for the classic glass microwave popcorn maker (which I highly recommend, if you're serious about popcorn-making), or you can choose to cook in a bowl - either plain or metal. Both will work just fine.

Once you've got your vessel of choice, it's time to get popping! Combine 1/4 cup of plain popcorn kernels with up to 1 tablespoon of butter, oil or seasoning (your choice!), add a pinch of salt if you like, and mix everything together. Then, pop the whole shebang in the microwave for 3 - 4 minutes, pausing every 30 second increments to give the kernels a shake so they cook evenly.

When the popping has slowed down considerably, you'll know your delicious DIY snack is ready! Remove the bowl from the microwave and voilà, you've got simple yet delicious microwave popcorn that's ready for you, your friends or family to enjoy.

Your DIY popcorn will taste so much better, and fresher, than anything that comes pre-popped in a bag. And all from just a handful of ingredients and your trusty microwave.

So what are you waiting for? Get creative with your DIY popcorn, and sign up to the Kernel Kravings newsletter to get weekly recipes, cooking tips and product reviews - so you can snack smarter, and better!

As a popcorn lover, you've got to try ‘DIY Popcorn’ - the homemade way to get delicious popcorn in minutes with just your trusty microwave and a handful of ingredients! Sign up for the Kernel Kravings newsletter to get weekly recipes, cooking tips and product reviews - and get snacking smarter, and better!