Spicy Potato Chips

This Homemade Potato Chip Seasoning turns plain chips into irresistible spicy chips in minutes. Easy, customizable, and perfect for parties.

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If You Love Spicy Potato Chips, You Need This Seasoning

How do you feel about barbecue potato chips? We’re fans of them in theory, but the store-bought ones never taste as good as we want them to.

Usually, the flavor isn’t balanced enough, and they are either too sweet or too smoky, with very little nuance.

So a few years ago, we started seasoning our own chips for snacks. We start with store-bought potato chips, heat them up in the oven, and then toss them with a custom spice blend that we whip up with things we already have on hand.

Not only does it ensure that the balance of flavor is just right, but with this recipe, you get to eat warm chips right out of the oven.

Ingredients For Spicy Chips

A full recipe card, including exact ingredient amounts, appears at the bottom of this post.

• chili powder – the backbone of any chili recipe, this is also a crucial spice for bbq potato chips.
• cayenne – this is where most of the spice in this spicy chip seasoning comes from!
• garlic powder – a spice almost everybody seems to have in their cupboard, for good reason. This adds lots of savory flavor to these spicy potato chips.
• mustard powder – this one might surprise you, but it’s one of the “spicy” elements in these spicy chips! We recommend Colman’s brand mustard powder if you can find it.
• onion powder – adds another layer of savory to this bbq seasoning for chips.
• smoked paprika – regular Hungarian paprika is fine here, but we love smoked paprika for the depth of smoky flavor it adds to any recipe.
• cumin – this might not be traditional for barbecue chips, but it adds a bit of earthiness that’s really yummy.

How To Make Seasoned Chips

1. STIR. Stir together all of the spices – the chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder, mustard powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin.
2. BAKE + TOSS. Spread your chips on a baking sheet and bake 5 minutes or until they’re warm. Immediately sprinkle the chips with the spice mixture and toss until all the chips are coated in the spices. Serve warm.

Potato Chip Seasoning Powder Storage

• Seasoned Potato Chips: best enjoyed fresh and warm, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• Seasoning Powder: You can make a double or triple batch and store the extra quantity in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months.