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Food Waste Free Recipes

Leftover Fried Potato Peel Chips

Peeling potatoes is hard work—why not reward yourself with potato chip perfection? Save those flavorful potato peels that you would normally toss, and easily turn them into the crispiest and saltiest homemade potato chips you’ve ever had—but don’t blame us when you can’t put them down.

The Salt:
Morton® Fine Sea Salt is the perfect finishing touch to any dish—especially when it’s potato chips! The salt’s crystals bring out the crunchy flavor of the potato peels and make each chip taste unique and delicious, no matter how many you eat!
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Ingredients Instructions

Key Information

Time

Prep: 20 minutes

Serves

4 Servings

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • 4 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 cups leftover potato peels
  • 1 teaspoon Morton® Fine Sea Salt
  • Tip: To make this the day after you peel your potatoes, keep leftover potato peels in water in the fridge with a little lemon juice or vinegar to keep them from browning.

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

Attach a candy thermometer to a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven and add vegetable oil.

Step 2

Heat on medium until temperature reaches 365 degrees F.

Step 3

Add leftover potato peels and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove peels from oil and place on a plate.

Step 5

Sprinkle with Morton® Fine Sea Salt and eat immediately.

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
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Fine Sea Salt Fine 17.6 oz

Fine sea salt created by sea water that has been evaporated by the sun.   Morton Fine Sea Salt is the perfect salt for marinades, soups and dressings. This quick-dissolving, evenly-blending salt is an excellent choice for cooking. Take your baking to the next level and bring out the flavor of your cookies, cakes and pies – or try out a new salted caramel recipe. At Morton Salt, we make sure only the best salt crystals reach your plate, so every dish you create will be as flavorful as you intend. 

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