Best Tortilla Chips Recipe

5 from 1 review

Perfectly crispy restaurant-style Tortilla Chips made with only 3 ingredients.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex

Keyword Homemade Tortilla Chips, Tortilla Chips

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 188kcal

Cut the tortillas into fourths and line a baking sheet pan with paper towels. Set aside.
Pour the oil into a sauté pan. There should be enough oil to reach between 1/4 to 1/2 inches in depth so the tortillas are completely submerge in the oil.
Heat the oil over medium-high heat until its temperature reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or until a small tortilla sizzles when placed in the oil). Then reduce the heat to medium and adjust the heat as needed to maintain the temperature as close to 350 degrees as possible.
Carefully add some tortilla triangles into the pan to comfortably fit in a single layer without overcrowding the pan.
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until they are lightly golden and crispy, occasionally stirring and dunking the tortillas that come up above the surface of the oil with a spider strainer.
With the spider strainer, quickly transfer the tortilla chips to the prepared baking sheet and spread them out in a single layer. Immediately season with flaky sea salt, to taste.
Repeat the process until all the tortillas have been fried. Push the previous batch of fried tortillas to one side of the baking sheet to accommodate the new batch. Serve.

Use the right oil for deep frying. An oil with a high smoke point and mild taste is a must. Vegetable oil and canola oil are good choices.
Keep the oil at about 350 degrees Fahrenheit during the cooking time.
Season the chips as soon as you take them out of the hot oil.
Chips cook quickly. Don't leave them unattended.
If you are making a large batch of this tasty treat, keep the fried tortilla chips warm by keeping them in a preheated 250 degree oven. Don't place the paper towel you used to line the sheet pan in the oven.
This recipe makes 4 servings. Each serving is 12 tortilla chips.