Fried Beet Chips are a colorful alternative to potato chips and surprisingly simple to make at home.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 100kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom
Ingredients
4fresh beets
canola oil
sea salt
Instructions
Wash and peel the beets with a vegetable peeler. Slice using the thinnest setting on a mandolin.
Pour canola oil into a large, non-stick skillet until it is just about 1/4" deep. You don't need much oil - just enough to truly coat the bottom of the pan.
Heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the beet chips in a single layer and fry for about 3 minutes per side (flipping them once during cooking).
Watch them closely so they don't burn but leave them in long enough until they are darker in color and starting to look "shriveled". They will still have a bit of "give" to them when you remove them from the pan and then crisp up further after they have cooled completely.
Use tongs to remove the fried beet chips to a paper towel lined plate.
Repeat the process of frying, adding a little more oil to the pan if needed.
Sprinkle the beet chips lightly with sea salt and serve.