Best Homemade Sea Salt and Black Pepper Potato Chips
Prep Time: 35 min
Cook Time: 15 Min
Serves 5 Servings
Difficulty Moderate
Ingredients
- 1 (32 oz.) bottle Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 3-4 medium russet potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds)
- 1 tsp. fine sea salt
- 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
Directions
- HEAT oil in 4-quart saucepan or deep fryer (375º F). Scrub potatoes, remove deep eyes and blemishes from skin. Cut a slice from both ends of potatoes to start with a flat slicing surface. Slice potatoes thinly, about 1/16-inch, by hand or using a mandoline (manual slicer) or in a food processor, using a 2mm blade. Place slices into a large bowl with enough cold water to cover. Combine sea salt and black pepper.
- DRAIN water from potatoes. Remove excess water by processing in salad spinner and then blot with paper towels to prevent spattering while frying. Line a 4-quart bowl with paper towels.
- DEEP fry potatoes in 2 to 3 batches, stirring potatoes occasionally, until light golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle hot chips with some of salt and pepper mixture; toss to coat evenly. Repeat with remaining potatoes.
