Prevent butter explosions in the microwave by covering it with its wrapper or parchment paper. Melt the butter in 10-second intervals, stirring it to release steam and reduce splatter. Cutting the ...

We’ve all been there: You need to melt butter for a recipe, so you pop it into a dish and put it in the microwave. Thirty seconds later, after hearing a loud pop, you open the microwave door to ...