Neely's Spicy Sweet Potato Chips

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon ancho chili powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt 
• 4 servings vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred for frying
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika smoked
• 3 large sweet potatoes scrubbed well

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels
• knife
• pot
• mandoline

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 350 degrees F.
3. In a small bowl, mix together salt, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
4. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, thinly slice the sweet potatoes into 1/8-inch thick rounds.
5. Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the hot oil and fry, in batches, until crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
6. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray and immediately sprinkle with the seasoning mixture.
7. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.