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Quick Fix Barbecue Potato Chips

It’s happened to all of us. You buy a big ole bag of BBQ potato chips at the store. You open the bag and dive in and find… sadness. Half the chips aren’t seasoned. And the other half barely taste like BBQ. My quick fix barbecue potato chips solve this problem and will rid you of chip sadness in just 5 minutes. And it really can’t get any easier. Chips. Seasoning (which I picked up from Croix Valley Foods!) . Done. BBQ flavor on every chip. Not in hiding, either. Out front, up front and delicious!

Quick Fix Barbecue Potato Chips

Any time I make quick fix barbecue potato chips I have only one rule about the seasoning step: don’t be shy. Heck, we’re here for BBQ-flavor. Do it. And then add some more. Just be real gently tossing the chips because you don’t want to break them.

Not that I mean to over-stress it, but I will mention you don’t need any fancy fru-fru chips for this recipe. In fact, I’d stay away from them. You want ruffled chips, preferably. Also, and frankly, you want chips that are a bit oily. Yep. Once heated, the chips will release that oil and that’s what you need to get the seasonings stuck on there good!

Also try my quick fix Parmesan garlic potato chips.

Quick Fix Barbecue Potato Chips
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Quick Fix Barbecue Potato Chips

You don't need to grab the expensive chips when you make quick fix barbecue potato chips.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword potato chips, quick fix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 452kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Simple Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 4 cups potato chips A few good handfuls worth. I recommend ruffled chips, and no need to get the expensive stuff, store brand is fine
  • ½ tablespoon Croix Valley Barbecue wing seasoning more or less, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 275 F.
  • Spread chips out onto a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. You should see that the oils in the chips have come to the surface.
  • Gently transfer chips to a large bowl and sprinkle with the seasoning. Use a spatula to carefully stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 1020mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Quick Fix Ramen-Seasoned Chips

I keep a few packages of instant chicken Ramen on hand at all times. Not to make Ramen, but to use the noodles and seasoning in various recipes. I’ve made Ramen-seasoned chicken wings (one of my favorites). A Ramen broccoli slaw. And now, quick fix Ramen-seasoned chips. In just minutes I’m enjoying an almost-criminal indulgence: that salty chicken Ramen seasoning over warm potato chips.

Quick Fix Ramen-Seasoned Chips

If you’re like me, you can’t help yourself but to enjoy that little packet of seasoning. So, yeah, put some extra on the chips. Just go for it. You can make up for the extra sodium by using low salt chips…. These quick fix Ramen-seasoned chips did not last long in my house.

Also try my quick fix Bloody Mary chips.

Quick Fix Ramen-Seasoned Chips
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Quick Fix Ramen-Seasoned Chips

Since the seasoning is quite salty, you may want to use low-salt chips.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Asian, potato chips
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 1259kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Simple Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 4   cups potato chips A few good handfuls worth. I recommend ruffled chips, and no need to get the expensive stuff, store brand is fine
  • 2 packets Ramen seasoning chicken flavor, leftover from a package of Ramen Noodle Soup, or more, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 275 F.
  • Spread chips out onto a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. You should see that the oils in the chips have come to the surface.
  • Gently transfer chips to a large bowl and sprinkle with the seasoning. Use a spatula to carefully stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 1259kcal | Carbohydrates: 127g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 80g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1247mg | Potassium: 2839mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Quick Fix Nashville Hot Chicken Potato Chips

I find myself being un-impressed with most store-bought ‘spicy’ potato chips. Yeah, some are spicy, but they don’t taste good. And some taste great, but they sure aren’t spicy. The solution? Make some quick fix Nashville hot chicken potato chips as home. Done in minutes, spiced just like I want, these are the chips I was searching for! All I need are some chips and Kosmo’s Q Nashville hot wing dust! No more un-impressive store-bought chips for me.

Quick Fix Nashville Hot Chicken Potato Chips

I prefer to use wavy ruffled chips any time I make my quick fix Nashville hot chicken potato chips. The thick chips hold up to being tossed in the seasoning. And the ridges give the seasoning more and more places to cling to, making sure I get nothing but flavor in each and every bite!

Also try my quick fix salt and vinegar, lemon pepper, and garlic Parmesan potato chips.

Quick Fix Nashville Hot Chicken Potato Chips
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Quick Fix Nashville Hot Chicken Potato Chips

Thick chips hold up better to being tossed in the seasoning.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword potato chips, quick fix, spicy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 452kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Simple Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 4 cups potato chips A few good handfuls worth. I recommend ruffled chips, and no need to get the expensive stuff, store brand is fine
  • ½ tablespoon Kosmo's Q Nashville Hot Wing Dust more or less, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 275 F.
  • Spread chips out onto a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. You should see that the oils in the chips have come to the surface.
  • Gently transfer chips to a large bowl and sprinkle with the seasoning. Use a spatula to carefully stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 1020mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Quick Fix Lemon Pepper Potato Chips

Because I’m a chicken wing nut, I have a lot of various wing seasonings on hand at all times. And I do mean a lot. But, you know those seasonings (and any other of my favorites) are great on potato chips? No reason to be locked into only a handful of flavored chips at the store when you can make them taste however you want! Today I made a batch of my quick fix lemon pepper potato chips. Chips. Lemon pepper seasoning. That’s it! And oh-so-good!

Quick Fix Lemon Pepper Potato Chips

You don’t need to grab the expensive chips when you make quick fix lemon pepper potato chips. The key here is to warm up the chips just enough that the oils they were cooked in come back to the surface of the chips. That gives the seasoning something to cling to. No big pile of seasoning at the bottom of the bowl with these chips, nope. Nothing but flavor.

Of course, you can make homemade potato chips in a deep-fryer and then toss them in the seasoning too! Just don’t over-drain the chips as they come out of the hot oil or the flavors won’t have anything to adhere to. Make sure you get them good and coated.

Also try my quick fix salt and vinegar, Nashville hot chicken, and garlic Parmesan potato chips.

Quick Fix Lemon Pepper Potato Chips
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Quick Fix Lemon Pepper Potato Chips

Chips. Lemon pepper seasoning. That's it! And oh-so-good!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon pepper, potato chips, quick fix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 452kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Simple Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 4 cups potato chips A few good handfuls worth. I recommend ruffled chips, and no need to get the expensive stuff, store brand is fine
  • ½ tablespoon Buffalo Wild Wings Lemon Pepper Seasoning more or less, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 275 F.
  • Spread chips out onto a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. You should see that the oils in the chips have come to the surface.
  • Gently transfer chips to a large bowl and sprinkle with the seasoning. Use a spatula to carefully stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 1020mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Quick Fix Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

It seems like any time I pick up a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips at the store I end up unhappy. Some are way, way, way too salt and vinegar-y. You know, open the bag, breath in, pass out. Others, I swear the bag was mis-labelled because I don’t get even a hint of salt and vinegar. The solution? Quick fix chips that have just the right amount of salt, and just the right amount of vinegar! Score!

Quick Fix Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

I prefer wavy ruffled chips for my quick fix salt and vinegar potato chips. First, they’re thick, so they hold up to any tossing required to get the seasoning evenly spread on each and every chip. Second, they have ridges that hold more seasoning than plan old flat chips. That means great flavor in each and every bite!

Of course, you can make homemade potato chips in a deep-fryer and then toss them in the seasoning too! Just don’t over-drain the chips as they come out of the hot oil or the flavors won’t have anything to adhere to. Make sure you get them good and coated.

Also try my quick fix lemon pepper, Nashville hot chicken, and garlic Parmesan potato chips.

Quick Fix Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips
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Quick Fix Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

I prefer wavy ruffled chips for my quick fix salt and vinegar potato chips.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword potato chips, quick fix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 452kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Simple Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 4 cups potato chips A few good handfuls worth. I recommend ruffled chips, and no need to get the expensive stuff, store brand is fine
  • ½ tablespoon Kosmo's Q Salt and Vinegar Wing Dust more or less, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 275 F.
  • Spread chips out onto a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. You should see that the oils in the chips have come to the surface.
  • Gently transfer chips to a large bowl and sprinkle with the seasoning. Use a spatula to carefully stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 1020mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Trailer Park Dog

This is my take on the Trailer Park Dog, another great dog from the Dougie Dog food truck from Vancouver, Canada. I’ve been watching the show Eat Street on the Cooking Channel. They recently had an episode where they visited Dougie Dog and after seeing all the great dogs they have, I decided to make my own versions. Of course, if they had a truck here in Indianapolis, I’d be camped outside their door right now.

Trailer Park Dog

Is there an easier hot dog recipe? Probably, but not a good one. Don’t laugh at the simplicity of these hot dogs. They’re actually quite tasty. You get a crunch from the chips and a nice creamy cheesiness from… well, the cheese.

I was going to serve these trailer park dogs on some fru-fru fancy hot dog rolls I picked up from Taylor’s Bakery, but that just didn’t seem right. Grab yourself a pack of the cheapest buns you can find and enjoy some good dogs.

Slicing your hot dogs before cooking helps ensure that the toppings don’t slide off. And that’s a good thing!

Also try my Alpine hot dogs.

Trailer Park Dog
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Trailer Park Dog

Is there an easier hot dog recipe? Probably, but not a good one. Don’t laugh at the simplicity of these hot dogs. They’re actually quite tasty. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 7
Calories 263kcal
Author Based on a menu item from Dougie Dog

Ingredients

  • 4 hot dogs
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • 1 cup plain potato chips crumbled
  • 1 cup cheese sauce warmed (or American cheese slices. I used nacho cheese sauce)
  • pickled jalapeno slices optional

Instructions

  • Just cook up the dogs and warm the buns.
  • Top with cheese sauce and crumbled potato chips.
  • Add jalapenos if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Smoked Potato Chips

I had my Weber Smokey Mountain smoker set up for a cold smoke the other day, making a batch of smoked cheeses. Since I already had everything in place, I decided to throw on a bag of cheap, plain potato chips. In a short time I had a batch of fantastic tasting smoked potato chips! How easy is that?

Cold smoking can be a tricky endeavor. The key is to not get above 90 F. Though chips aren’t as picky as cheeses, which of course can melt if you get your temperatures too high, you still don’t want to cook them over high heat or get too much smoke on them.

Smoked Potato Chips

My cold smoke setup for smoked potato chips is easy: 4 lit charcoal briquettes topped with a piece of apple wood. Once the wood starts to smoke I put on the chips or cheeses or whatever I am cold smoking. I monitor the temperature in the smoker, making any damper adjustments needed to maintain 90 F. It’s easier to do on a cloudy, cool day. I taste as I go, until I get the amount of smoky flavor I want.

Cold Smoke Setup

Serve up even more smoky goodness by making some smoked onion dip. And don’t forget these chips go great with a pulled pork BBQ sandwich.

You can also cold smoke with a smoke tube.

Smoked Potato Chips
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Smoked Potato Chips

I had my smoker set up for a cold smoke the other day, making a batch of smoked cheeses. Since I already had everything in place, I decided to throw on a bag of cheap, plain potato chips. In a short time I had a batch of fantastic tasting smoked potato chips!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword potato chips, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 1 bag
Calories 1230kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For cold smoking

  • 4 lit charcoal briquettes
  • 1 small chunk apple wood

For the smoked potato chips

  • 1 bag plain potato chips

Instructions

For cold smoking

  • Place the 4 lit briquettes in the bottom of your smoker.
  • Add the wood chunk.
  • Once the wood is smoking, you can add the potato chips.

For the smoked potato chips

  • Place the chips in an aluminum pan over a cold smoke setup at 90 F.
  • Smoke 20-30 minutes, gently tossing once or twice, until the desired smoke taste is achieved.

Nutrition

Calories: 1230kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 3727mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.