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Lime Tortilla Chips (Alton Brown) Recipe

Lime Tortilla Chips (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp kosher salt
10 fresh corn tortillas, cut into quarters
2 quarts peanut oil

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl, combine the lime juice and salt. One at a time, dip the chips into the mixture and arrange on a cooling rack set inside a sheet pan. Allow to dry for 1 hour or until there are no visible signs of moisture on the chips.
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 newspaper-lined sheet pan. Allow to cool 3 to 4 minutes before serving.
*If you prefer plain tortilla chips simply stack the fresh tortillas, cut into quarters and fry according to the instructions above. If you are making chips from the Good Eats recipe in this episode, the cooking time will be 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	409.13 Kcal (1713 kJ)
Calories from fat	404.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.94g	69%
Sodium	108.73mg	5%
Potassium	12.93mg	0%
Total Carbs	2.82g	1%
Sugars	0.09g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.36g	1%
Protein	0.36g	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	5.1mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	779.03 Kcal (3262 kJ)
Calories from fat	770.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	85.57g	69%
Sodium	207.03mg	5%
Potassium	24.62mg	0%
Total Carbs	5.37g	1%
Sugars	0.17g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	1%
Protein	0.69g	1%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	9.7mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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