Growing up I wasn’t really a fan of sweet potatoes. But now I love them! Being a chip addict, I thought it fitting that I show you how to make sweet potato chips!
These sweet potato chips are thin crispy and oh so yummy! And they are incredibly easy to make too. If you are a fan of sweet potatoes and chips or crisps as they are known in other parts of the world, give these a try! Let’s get started!
Ingredients
- Sweet Potato
- 2 tsp Salt
- Water – enough to fill bottom of pot at least 1 inch or so
- Oil – Canola vegetable, coconut, peanut, etc.
Instructions
Wash and dry the sweet potato. Then peel it. You can leave the skin on if you like. Next, cut off the ends, you can save those ends and fry them as well.
Fill a bowl with cold water along with a teaspoon or two of salt. Then slice the sweet potato very thinly. Place the thin slices of sweet potato in the bowl of cold saltwater. Allow them to soak for 20 to 30 minutes.
Take a large deep pot and add about 1 inch deep of cooking oil to it. Set the heat to medium and allow the temp to reach 325F/162 C.
In a separate pot add about an inch or two of water. Set the burner to high and bring the water to a boil.
Once it starts to boil add the sweet potato slices to the pot. Only add about a third or half of the slices. Depending on the size of your pot of water. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Then remove and place on a plate with a paper towel to dry.
Gently drop the slices of sweet potato in the hot oil. Don't overcrowd them, you will probably have to fry them in stages. Fry them for 4 to 6 minutes stirring occasionally. They are done when most of the bubbles subside, and they feel crispy/crunchy when you scoop them up.
Once fried, remove them and place them on a separate plate with a paper towel to dry, and hit them with a bit of salt or other seasonings if you like. Enjoy!
Print the full recipe here on my website: https://www.inthekitchenwithmatt.com/sweet-potato-chips
Watch the video tutorial here: