Homemade Old Bay Potato Chips

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Russet potatoes
• 3 cups vegetable or canola oil
• 1-2 tablespoons salt
• Old bay seasoning to taste

Instructions

1. Peel potatoes and use a mandoline at one of its thinnest settings, 1/16 – 1/8 of an inch, and slice potatoes.
2. Add all the potato slices to a large bowl, add water so that it just covers all slices. Add a handful of ice cubes to pull out the surface starch. Let sit for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, line a large casserole dish with a clean terry cloth (or other absorbent) kitchen towel.
4. After 30 minutes, rinse potato slices in a colander and shake as much of the water out as you can. Then line a single layer of potatoes on the cloth-lined dish. Use either another clean absorbent cloth or paper towels to pat the top of the potato slices dry. Remove the dry slices from towel and add to a bowl or plate for frying. Repeat with the rest of the slices.
5. Heat oil in a large deep skillet to about oil reaches 350 to 365 degrees.
6. Working in batches, add potato slices to hot oil – one layer – and cook for 3-4 minutes stirring consistently with a slotted spoon until they begin to brown.
7. Once browned, remove chips and add to a paper towel lined cooling rack or plate and sprinkle with salt and old bay seasoning. Be sure to let them cool in a single layer to ensure that they do not become soggy as they cool.