✔️ Material (typically refers to all parts that come into contact with food): Stainless steel, aluminum and glass popcorn makers last longer than plastic or silicone ones on average. Select your popcorn maker based on the amount of popcorn that your family will enjoy at a time and how much storage space you have in your kitchen. ✔️ Size: Popcorn makers come in various sizes: they can produce a single serving of popcorn in a plastic microwavable popper or can be a commercial-sized machine large enough for a family gathering at home. ✔️ Type: Popcorn makers use different methods to heat the kernels, whether microwave, direct stove-top heat or electric power to blow very hot air onto the kernels. Here are the best popcorn makers you can buy in 2023, including best-selling models from reputable brands we trust. When it comes to popcorn makers, our kitchen pros have vetted microwave, electric, stovetop and air popper styles at various price points, sizes and yield capacities that appeal to different preferences. The Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab has researched and evaluated thousands of small appliances in the last century. While it's possible to make microwave popcorn or pop kernels in any ol' pot, a popcorn maker makes the process faster, easier and a little more fun - plus it can save you some money in the long run.

We updated this story in March 2023 to add more information about each featured product, including whether the brand claims they were made from BPA-free plastic, additional info about BPA’s in our buyer guide and added new picks from Presto, Dash and Nostalgia.Ī popcorn maker is an easy way to make freshly popped popcorn at home for movie nights or just as a quick and healthy snack.

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