Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is a must-have accessory for anyone who loves popcorn. The investment is minor and the utility of making great popcorn is unmatched. My recipe for perfect popcorn is 2 tablespoons of grape seed oil, a dab of unsalted butter, and 1/2 cup of Pop Secret popcorn. When it's done, a little popcorn salt makes this the best tasting popcorn ever! I set my microwave to 4:30 and I get a perfect bowl of popcorn with only a few un-popped kernels. Please note that I have an older Kitchen Aide microwave that probably has 10-15% less power than a new one, so through experiment I found that 4:30 works for me. You'll need to test your own microwave for the perfect time. Whatever you do, don't use the popcorn setting on your unit. The biggest motivator for me was to avoid hydrolyzed vegetable oil, used in almost all microwave popcorn, including Pop Secret and Orville Redenbacher. That oil is the worst for your health. When you use the Salbree, you control the oil you use and how much. I experimented and found that if you use fresh popcorn, you can use the Salbree with no oil at all, although to my palate it tastes too dry. I've experimented with olive oil (leaves a faint taste of the oil) and peanut oil (nice mouth texture) but finally arrived at grape seed oil. It has no taste and a high heating point to avoid burning. The Salbree is well worth the investment if you love having popcorn!