So, I just got an air popcorn popper, because it was so much cheaper to buy popping corn than microwave, not to mention healthier. Anyway, I bought some Orville Redenbacher popping corn to use in it. I was so displeased that I had to write to Con Agra. Here's my letter:
I recently purchased Oville Redenbacher's Original Gourmet Popping Corn to use in my hot air popcorn popper. I was very disappointed with the results. Of the recommended 1/2 cup of kernels that I put in the popping chamber, only half popped. I tried several different methods to get them to pop more efficiently, such as: heating up the popper prior to adding the kernels, using less and more than the recommended amounts, heating the kernels slightly in the butter cup. The issue seems to be with this particular brand of popcorn kernels, as the other brands that I have all pop fine. The Orville Redenbacher's seems to pop so violently that they ricochet the majority of the other unpopped kernels out with them. Please advise if there is a better method of popping this in the air popper. I await your response.
On the upside, I did purchase some really nice blue popping corn that popped up so nicely! I made up two batches of Harvest popcorn. It's really delicious. Try it out!Harvest Popcorn
1/3 cup melted butter
1 tsp dill weed
1 tsp lemon pepper marinade (I used dry)
1 1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 quarts popped popcorn
Combine first 7 ingredients, and mix well. Pour over popcorn, and mix well. Bake at 350° or until lightly browned, stirring once, if desired.
