If you want to eat healthier, prepare your popcorn with water instead of oil.
Popcorn doesn’t take very long to cool. If you’re in a hurry, you can spread it out on baking sheets to cool faster.
If you don’t have a jar or rigid storage container, use a sealable plastic bag. Remove all of the air before closing the bag.
If you’re storing leftover store bought popcorn that you made, check it every few days to see if it’s still fresh. Since store bought popcorn is already covered in flavoring, it may become chewy within a few days.
If you don’t mind messy popcorn, you can mix the popcorn with caramel or chocolate sauce. To make your seasoned popcorn healthier, use herbal condiments, balsamic vinegar, pickles, or peppers instead of butter, sweeteners, and oils.
Arrange the popcorn so it’s in a single layer.
If the popcorn is still a little stale, heat it for 1 more minute and check it again.
Avoid storing the popcorn once you season it since they’ll make the popcorn become soggy again.
If you use a pan with a glass lid, you’ll be able to see when the kernels pop. If you don’t have a glass lid, you’ll need to listen for the kernels to pop.
Look out for pieces of popcorn that might pop out of the pan as you remove it.
