Homemade Potato Chips

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a different texture and flavor.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds heat and is often less expensive.

dried herbs

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor but can be more costly.

Peel the potatoes (optional, can leave skins on).

Slice the potatoes into fairly thin strips using a slicer or knife.

Place the potato slices into a bowl of water and move them around to remove excess starch.

Put the potatoes in a colander and rinse them well.

Return the potatoes to a bowl of cold water and add a couple of tablespoons of salt, stirring to mix.

Let the potatoes soak in the salted water for about 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, remove the potatoes and set them on a paper towel, patting them dry with another paper towel.

Heat about an inch and a half of oil in a pan to 350°F (175°C).

Test the oil temperature by placing a potato slice in; if it sizzles, the oil is ready.

Fry the potato slices in batches (about eight slices at a time) over medium heat for 2 to 2.5 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the fried potato chips and place them on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Season the chips with additional salt or other seasonings to taste.

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