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I tried all 6 options of the new AMC Theatres microwave and ready-to-eat popcorn, and there's one that tastes just like what you get at the movies

Jason GuerrasioMar 23, 2023, 05:55 IST

AMC Theatres microwave and ready-to-eat popcorn options.AMC Theatres

AMC Theatres is now selling microwave and ready-to-eat popcorn.
All six options are available now at Walmart.

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I tried the ready-to-eat options first.

AMC Theatres ready-to-eat popcorn bags.AMC Theatres

On the top-left corner of the bag, it advised to "heat and eat."

A closer look at the popcorn bag.Jason Guerrasio

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On the back of the bag, instructions suggest heating the popcorn for 20-30 seconds.

It also warns you not to heat the popcorn in the bag.Jason Guerrasio

The extra butter ready-to-eat popcorn had a good flavor.

The extra butter was pretty good.Jason Guerrasio

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I preferred the classic butter ready-to-eat popcorn warmed up.

You'll want to pop the classic butter option in the microwave for a few seconds.Jason Guerrasio

The lightly salted ready-to-eat popcorn had a weird aftertaste.

The lightly salted option was my least favorite of the ready-to-eat popcorn.Jason Guerrasio

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After the ready-to-eat bags, I turned my attention to the microwave options.

AMC Theatres microwave boxes.AMC Theatres

AMC Theatres' extra butter microwave popcorn is aggressively buttery.

This one's great for butter lovers.Jason Guerrasio

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The classic butter microwave popcorn has just the right amount of butter. It's my favorite of all the options.

This one was top-notch.Jason Guerrasio

AMC Theatres' lightly salted microwave popcorn is the least overpowering but still has good flavor.

If lightly salted is your thing, opt for the microwavable version.Jason Guerrasio

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The microwave popcorn was better than the ready-to-eat options.

The ready-to-eat bags didn't stand a chance against the microwavable popcorn.Jason Guerrasio

But it wouldn't be a true taste test if we didn't compare these to the popcorn you can get at an AMC.

Time for the true test.AMC Theatres

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I went to my local AMC in New Jersey and bought a large popcorn.

Ah, there's nothing like popcorn from the movie theater.Jason Guerrasio

The classic butter microwave option is the closest to the popcorn that's at an AMC theater.

When comparing popcorn from the movies with all the options, the classic butter came closest.Jason Guerrasio

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