Homemade Tortilla Chips

We used to buy chips, but there is nothing as fun as fresh hot tortilla chips. Making tortilla chips has become a weekly event at our house. (smile).

There are a few cooking instruments you do need before you start - a deep pan to hold oil, a thermometer to watch the heat of the oil, and a metal slotted spoon to take the chips out of the oil.

NOTE: This is very hot oil!!! So, you need to be careful and shoo any young children out of the kitchen when making these!

Ingredients:
10-15 fresh corn tortillas, cut into quarters
2 quarts canola oil
1 tsp. kosher salt

Place the oil into a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven and heat to 365 to 375 degrees F. Gently lower the chips, 5 to 6 at a time, into the oil and fry for 20 to 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the chips to a paper towel-lined sheet pan. Sprinkle with salt. Allow to cool 3 to 4 minutes before serving. Continue process until all the chips are fried.