Spicy Sweet Potato Chips
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 13 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 3 min
Ingredients
Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying (peanut oil is best)
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
Pinch cayenne pepper, or as desired
2 sweet potatoes, washed, scrubbed, and dried
Directions
- Special equipment: deep-fry thermometer, mandoline slicer
- Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches in a heavy-bottomed pot and heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Mix the salt, sugar, chili powder and cayenne in a small bowl and set aside. Very thinly slice the sweet potatoes on a mandoline slicer and carefully drop into the hot oil in batches, being careful to not overcrowd the pan. Deep-fry until golden around edges, 45 seconds to 1 minute, and transfer to a lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the chips with seasoning while they are still hot and let cool to crisp. Remove the chips from the baking sheet to a serving bowl and eat immediately while still crunchy!