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I thought you were not meant to put metal into a microwave ?

It depends on the shape and size. Smooth metal spoon in the microwave will be fine, a fork in the microwave will get electrical arcs and possibly destroy your microwave.

Personally I'd just use some kind of metal-free chip clamp instead of actual staples, just to be safe.

It's not even very obvious what won't arc. FreshDirect sells pre-cooked turkey burgers. They come in a metal container with the edges bent over in a way to allow a plastic lid to snap on. Their official cooking instructions stay to just remove the lid and put the container in the microwave. It was surprising, but it doesn't have any arcing issues.

Indeed. That is the way.

I measure a heaping tablespoon of solidified ghee and melt it and add 1 tsp flavacol and toss the popped corn with it to get a similar flavor.

> Coconut oil and flavacol popcorn salt

I used to work at a movie theater, this is the way.

Yep. This brings the movie theater flavor to your home.