Best Cracked Pepper Potato Chips With Onion Dip Recipes

HOMEMADE BLACK PEPPER POTATO CHIPS

Steps:

• Wash and clean the potatoes in cold running water. Using a mandoline, or vegetable peeler, finely slice the potatoes into chips. Drop the chips into a bowl of ice water as you work to prevent them from going brown. This will also remove any excess starch.
• In a heavy Dutch oven, heat oil to 400 degrees F(use a thermometer to keep the temp right!). When it's hot enough, lay the potatoes on baking sheet lined with paper towels, and blot them with more paper towels to dry.
• Lower batches of potatoes into the oil using a spatula. They will fry very quickly; stir with a heavy metal spoon as they fry to get them to be the "kettle" style. Remove with a slotted spoon when they're nice and golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Immediately sprinkle on salt and lots of black pepper. Repeat with the rest of the potatoes! Serve very soon after frying.

ONION-DIP POTATO CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Grind onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and salt in spice mill until red pepper flakes are finely ground. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• Spread out potato chips on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing halfway through, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer potato chips to a large bowl and drizzle with oil. Sprinkle reserved spice mixture over and add two-thirds of dill. Finely zest lemon over chips. Sprinkle with lots of black pepper and toss to coat (do all this while the chips are still warm so they absorb the flavors of the spice mixture). Taste and season with more salt if needed.
• Transfer chips to a platter and top with remaining dill and more black pepper.

CREAMY PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk and seasonings until smooth. Chill until serving. Serve with vegetables and/or potato chips.