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Once you try homemade potato chips, that bag of store-bought chips quickly loses its appeal. Seriously, you can just make them at home! Cut to the optimal level of thickness, fried to a crispy golden brown and seasoned exactly how you like ’em, homemade chips taste better than anything you can pick up at the grocery store. Plus, they’re completely preservative-free.<\/p>\n

They’re a stellar side for soups, hamburgers<\/a> and sandwiches like a French dip<\/a> or a tuna melt<\/a>. Set out a bowl for movie night or pack them as an easy picnic side<\/a>; regardless of the occasion, these homemade chips are a guaranteed hit.<\/p>\n

What are the best potatoes for homemade chips?<\/h2>\n

Floury, starchy potatoes were simply made for frying (and mashing, baking, roasting and so on).\u00a0Russet potatoes<\/a> top the list for yielding the crispiest, crunchiest homemade chips. Look for fresh spuds that are firm to touch and that have not sprouted. (You can eat sprouted potatoes<\/a> if they’re not too far gone, as long as you cut off the eyes.) For folks across the pond in the United Kingdom, try Maris Pipers.<\/p>\n

Homemade Potato Chips Ingredients<\/h2>\n