A container of popcorn in a movie theater.

The Spray Bottle Trick For Superior Movie Theatre Popcorn

NEWS

By MEGAN LIM

Movie theater popcorn sitting in popcorn.
When you enjoy popcorn as you watch your favorite film, don't mess it up by squirting the butter straight from the dispenser into your bucket. Instead, try using a spray bottle.
The concession counter at the movie theater.
The common movie house pump isn't the best option for ensuring an even coating of butter, drenching some sections and leaving others dry. It can also pool at the bottom.
Movie theater popcorn against a white background.
A butter-filled spray bottle helps avoid this inconvenience. You can find inexpensive spray bottles at local stores or even travel-sized versions, which work best for this hack.
Two containers of movie theater popcorn.
Fill up your bottle at the condiment counter. Now, as you snack throughout the film, you'll have an on-the-go tool for applying butter whenever and wherever needed.
Movie theater popcorn and soda.
If your bottle has a fine-mist spray, you're even better off. This type of spritzer will further allow you to cover more popcorn at once without flooding it in grease.