If you smell smoke, turn off the microwave immediately.

Garlic powder, dried rosemary, and grated Parmesan cheese. 4 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons (29. 6 ml) Dijon Mustard, and salt. Mix with a handful of pretzels. 1/2 cup Sriracha, juice from 1/2 a lime, salt, whisked together and poured over hot popcorn. 1 packet ranch dressing seasoning, ramen seasoning, or taco seasoning. [2] X Research source

1/2 cup chocolate chips, added while the popcorn is still hot. Stir to coat in chocolate. 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg, and 3 teaspoons brown sugar. Melt equal parts honey and peanut butter together on the stove and drizzle over the popcorn.

Good additions for savory popcorn mixes include Chex mix, wasabi peas, dried vegetables, shredded cheese, and crushed bacon. Good additions to sweet popcorn mixes include toasted nuts, chocolate, and pretzels.

Coconut oil has a slightly sweet flavor to it, while olive oil is more earthy and savory. Both vegetable and canola oil are mostly tasteless, but cook the popcorn well.

Make sure you leave room for the popcorn– it will expand as it cooks.