Artificial Flavors Free Sea Salt Plantain Chips
Crunchy, salty, and deeply satisfying, these plantain chips deliver everything you want from a snack without a single synthetic ingredient in sight. Store-bought chip bags are notorious for hiding flavor enhancers and artificial seasonings behind vague "natural and artificial flavors" disclaimers, so making your own is genuinely the cleanest route to a guilt-free crunch. The entire ingredient list here is just three items ā green plantains, coconut oil, and flaky sea salt ā which means every bite is exactly what it looks like. Slicing the plantains paper-thin on a mandoline is the real secret to getting that satisfying snap, and frying in coconut oil gives them a subtle richness that plain vegetable oil simply can't match. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt straight out of the hot oil is all the seasoning they need, and the chips continue to crisp as they cool on the rack. These are the kind of snack you make once and then find yourself making every single week.
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4 servings
- 2 large green plantains (about 1 lb total)
- 2 cups coconut oil, for frying
- Ā¾ tsp flaky sea salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- 1
Score the skin of each plantain lengthwise with a knife, then peel and discard the skin. Using a mandoline set to 1/16-inch (about 1.5 mm) or a sharp knife, slice the plantains crosswise into rounds as uniformly thin as possible ā consistent thickness ensures even frying.
- 2
Add the coconut oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet and heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350Ā°F (175Ā°C) on a deep-fry thermometer.
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