How to Make Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a fan of salty and tangy snacks? Then you're in for a treat with this homemade Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips recipe! These crunchy and flavorful potato chips are the perfect combination of savory, tangy, and salty, making them a popular choice for snack time or as a side dish for your favorite sandwich or burger.

While store-bought potato chips are convenient, making your own at home allows you to customize the flavor and control the ingredients. Plus, these homemade chips are...

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Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes, thinly sliced
  • cold water to cover
  • 3 cups white vinegar
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Put potato slices in a large bowl. Pour enough cold water over the potatoes to cover completely. Soak potatoes, gently agitating every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes; drain.
  • Spread potatoes slices onto paper towel; pat dry with more paper towels.
  • Mix vinegar and 1 cup cold water in the large bowl; add potatoes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, stir gently, and continue chilling at least 30 minutes more.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Working in batches, use a slotted spoon to remove potato slices from vinegar mixture and gently add to the hot oil. Fry potatoes until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove chips to a bowl lined with paper towel to drain.
  • Use the paper towel to lift chips from the bowl and put them into a separate bowl; season with salt. Spread the salted chips onto paper towel to further dry and cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    177 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 11mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 28mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 599mg