Microwave Popcorn Performance is Poor - Countertop Microwave
Making Popcorn in the Microwave
- Place food on the turntable and close the door.
- Touch the Popcorn button. Press the “Popcorn” button repeatedly to select the bag size (3.0 or 3.5 oz).
- Touch Start. “END” will appear in the display when the cycle ends, and the end-of-cycle tone will sound.
- Touch Stop/Unlock or open the door to clear the display.
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Improving Popcorn Performance in the Microwave
To increase popcorn performance in your microwave, follow the recommendations below:
- Use fresh bags of popcorn
- Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, and then stop the cycle.
- Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
Reminders:
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.
- Follow the instructions provided by the microwave popcorn manufacturer.
- Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
NOTE: As with all microwave cooking functions, the microwave oven should be attended to at all times during the popcorn function. Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle.
