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 ...

You could set yourself up for some explosions—or worse.

Some youngsters have needed skin grafts after being covered in burning hot gel.

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 ...