Preheat the Air Fryer: Start by preheating your air fryer to around 350°F (175°C). Preheating helps ensure even cooking.

Prepare the Popcorn Bag: Remove the microwave popcorn bag from its outer packaging. Be sure to remove any metal staples or plastic components, as these can’t go in the air fryer.

Place the Microwave Popcorn Bags in the Air Fryer: Put the prepared popcorn bag in the Air Fryer basket. Make sure it’s lying flat and not crumpled or folded. Do not stack multiple bags on top of each other as it may affect the cooking process. Be sure to keep the bag away from the heating element for best results because it could be a fire hazard.

Cooking Time: Set the air fryer to cook at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 2-4 minutes. Cooking times may vary depending on your air fryer model, so keep a close eye on it during the process. The popcorn will start to pop, and the bag may expand.

Listen for Popping: As the plain popcorn kernels pop, you’ll hear them inside the air fryer. It’s essential to listen carefully and stop the air fryer when you hear that the popping has significantly slowed down to prevent burning.

Remove and Cool: Carefully remove the bag of microwave popcorn from the air fryer using oven mitts or tongs, as it will be hot. Allow it to cool for a minute or two before opening the bag to avoid steam burns.

Serve: Open the bag and enjoy your freshly cooked microwave popcorn!