Homemade Crispy Chips

These crispy homemade oven chips are like roast potatoes in chip form, and they are delicious!

Once you try making your own homemade chips, you’ll never go back to the tasteless, oily ones from the store. Not only are they incredibly flavourful, but they’re also easier to make than fried chips and much healthier.

Our easy, tried-and-tested recipe guarantees crispy homemade chips. The secret is in the potato selection.

Potatoes come in two main types: waxy and floury. Waxy potatoes, such as Maris Piper, are less starchy and hold their shape better when cooked. Floury potatoes, such as King Edward, are more starchy and become crispy when cooked.

Chefs such as Heston Blumenthal recommend using floury potatoes for chips, while Jamie Oliver prefers waxy potatoes. We tried both types and found that Maris Piper potatoes made the best oven chips. They were soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Another tip for crispy homemade chips is to cook them twice. First, parboil the potatoes in boiling water for a few minutes. Then, drain them and roast them in a hot oven until they are golden brown and crispy.

We roasted our homemade oven chips with rosemary and sea salt. They were delicious on their own, but they were even better when dipped in our homemade chipotle mayo. This is the perfect condiment for these chips, or you can try our recipe for macha mayo for a more unique flavour.