Homemade Corn Chips (frito style)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.พ. 2019
- In this video I demonstrate how I make corn chips. These are similar to the popular brand name corn chip “Fritos”. They are very simple to make with just a few ingredients. They make a good side dish for sandwiches or a topping for a bowl of chili, or just for snacking on during a televised sporting event or a good movie.
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Just 3 simple ingredients:
Corn meal : 1 cup
table salt : 1 teaspoon (or to preference)
Really hot water not boiling: (about approximately a couple of ounces almost, kind of, sort of, nearly just enough)
You’ll also need oil for frying them, Since they are corn chips why not use corn oil? However any oil will work, peanut, canola, soy whatever!
Disclaimer: Because you make these yourself, you have the option to fry these to whatever ever level of crispness that you want. It may take a little practice and patience to get them to close to the commercial brand name chip level of crispness . You can fry them soft like corn bread or as hard as a piece ceramic. I am not responsible for damaged dental work if you over cook them.
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After seeing the price of Fritos today, this is much needed! Thank you!
For real! Even the no name from aldi's doubled in price.
Since I don't have a jerky gun, I will probably roll the batter out on parchment paper (maybe between two sheets, or wax paper) and then slice them into rectangles. It should work just as well. Thank you, awesome video!
That just might work.
Most possibly will be even better. It seems very easy to mold.
Great idea! I'll go w that. I was going to try the largest frosting tip. 🙄 Then realized I just have bags to go with. 😳 This should be MUCH safer. 🤭🤣 Merry Christmas!
I mashed mine in a spoon and slid them off with my thumb. Worked great!
Great job! I was hoping to find chips made this way, thanks for sharing...
oooh! I cant wait to try this! Thank you for sharing!
Finally! A video on making homemade Fritos!
These are quite good. Maybe not exactly like the commercially made ones but quite similar. I think they are even better.
Thanks for watching.
I love corn chips scoops with chili. Those looked delicious and crispy. Great idea using that jerky gun. Thanks for sharing 😃
Thanks Christy
Omg u r amazing. I will b trying these tonight. Thank u so much!
wow, this looks awesome. thanks for making the video.
That is awesome. I am so going to try this, and make my young daughters help. Outside of working with the hot oil of course. Nice video, thanks Big Lew!
I'm late on these comments, I hope it worked out well for you.
I love these kind of chips. Who knew, they would be so easy to make. Nicely Done. Thanks for sharing. 😎.
The Grumpy Ol' Gringo Sr. They are extremely easy the trick is the hot water. If the water is cold the cornmeal doesn’t form the right consistency of pastiness. And you need a way to squirt them into the hot grease. A cake decorating nozzle thing would likely work if you don’t have a jerky gun.
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Happy Friday Lew, wooooow ☺ niiicceee 😊 you the man Lew...I love fritos..thanks for sharing..
Awesome job Lew. I am so going to try this one!
PAPA Texas You know I intentionally didn’t leave a link or mention, I had a video about this in your channel. Therefore you searched for it, and watched this voluntarily. That means a whole lot. Thanks Papa TX, that quite kind , I appreciate it.
Brotha Lew you are a amazing chef because i love me some corn chips and always wonder how to make some homemade. The crazy thing is i was gonna look for the recipe soon and you got it right here!!! I m gonna attempt to make this weekend. Thanks for sharing brotha. Cheers and keepbbqing
Smokin’ Jazz Bbq Great minds and all! Make sure the water is hot, not boiling but very hot or the corn meal won’t form the right paste consistency. It is just kind of grainy and doesn’t form shapes with cold water.
Big Lew BBQ o ok gotcha thanks for the tip brotha!
Every time I went to work, I always stop at seven 7⃣ eleven to buy their chilli cheese fritos.to take for my lunch. 😊one bag was never enough. ❤I always bought a extra bag when I was going home. and my second favorite is BBQ corn chips.and last my favorite potato chips are lays Ruffles. ❤❤nothing says a picknick like chips and a good juicy hamburger with everything on it.on a summer day. and a cold drink. 😊❤❤
Looks GOOD and easy-thanks
Elwyn SMITH very easy with a the jerky gun. Thank you.
Oh these look great!! When we make chili, we love to put some fritos in the bottom of the bowl, then chili on top! 👍👍
Barlow BBQ I can’t believe I almost forgot to mention chili! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Heck yeah Lew... some bean dip with those would be awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing that idea! 👍🏻
Carolina Chris Outdoors Bean dip is awesome with them. Yesterday it was Alabama white bbq sauce that I used on the turkey sandwiches. As always I appreciate the support Chris.
Good afternoon Lew, They look great thanks for the video have a great day 😁
Gary B. They pretty good.
I’ll have to try the flamin’🔥 hot Fritos,those lil buggers are addictive!
*Thanks Lew*
Great recipe
Big Lou great idea never thought about that thanks for sharing
Jeffrey House very easy, very tasty.
Corn chips are my favorite! Thanks!
Give them a try!
Pretty cool, I've never thought of making them, now i want to. Simple and great with chili.
Pickles BBQ They are fantastic with chili! Thanks Pickles.
@@BigLewBBQ...plus guac. I always order the scoops for my loaded quac...red onjun, one roma, 2-4 cloves garlic, and one avo with some cilantro, and maybe cumin.Can't wait to try these.
Gregor Miller These are good with Guacamole. You got a good recipe for it there Gregor.
BTW I’ll give you just one guess as to the type of mayo that I used the turkey sandwich that I ate these with. Thank you!
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That is easy! Looks Awesome Big Lew!
Tom Horsman It’s Easy, remember folks, if I can do it you can too! LOL
Thanks Tom!
Great video, I am going to try!!
Rico's Place They really good very similar to the real thing, though I do not proclaim them to be exactly like the brand name ones in a bag.
thanks for posting. can't get fritos where I live, so I will be trying them.
Like the use of the jerky gun. Nice looking chips
Louis at R shack BBQ It works well, wish I had a smaller nozzle like the store bought ones in bag. But these bigger ones are better for dipping in stuff.
I wouldn’t have thought of doing that. Nice vid.
thanks Scott
U are amazing! No way did I think it was this easy. I'm thinking I needed to put some canned corn in my food processor with flour. I'm blown away! Guess who's heading to the kitchen?! I was craving them. THANK U, SIR.
Tresa Grant Thank you. Try ‘em you’ll like them.
If you look at the bag it literally says corn, corn oil, and salt! You really thought it was more complicated than that lmfao!!!
@@TheChrislewis1989 Most people even if they read the contents, rarely consider preparing that thing. Again I appreciate u making it plain, visibly. Or it could be I've bn too lazy & just buy a bag. Glad u got a laugh from my compliment.
I must try this
I craven these an so easy to make so expensive in corner store thank you
Nice! You know yesterday me and my wife went to four different stores here in south Ms. because we wanted chille n corn chips but not one store had them. I dont know if its due to corn crops flooding in the midwest or not but no corn chips in our town. But thanks to you it may be a day layer but Im gonna try it. Thanks.
Where has this been all of my life! This is so cool Rob! I gotta make some of these with chili like you suggested. Great video! Take care bud!
BBQ PIT DOG Please try it you’ll like it. You can fry them as crisp as you like but if you get them too crispy it may make your dentist a bit richer.
SO COOL, GOT TO TRY SOME THANKS B L.....YOU THE BEST !!!!
Joe Rockme Thanks Joe, try this it is easy.
Joe Rockme don’t fry them too crisp they break your teeth! LOL
👊😎 Thank you! We gave up chips awhile ago now. Refuse to pay their price for... cornmeal and salt! 🤣 What?! 😳 Changing up the menu for tonight so we can binge a bit!!! Merry Christmas!
I like it!
Food Porn Network Thanks Gary.
My favorite is the Fritos corn chips in spicy jalapeno YUM .. Yes that turkey sandwich would be excellent with Fritos spicy jalapeno. Matter of fact i smoked cooked, a butter, garlic, salt, jalapeno turkey YUM ~ The Favor of the 2, is out of this world YUM 😉👍
Sounds real good.
@@BigLewBBQ Thanks. like your taste as well 👍
Yummmmmy
Chris Ricker They are Chris.
Great Video! Do you think those tubes of precooked polenta would work or is the cornmeal too coarse for corn chips?
Thank you!
Haha! This was terrific! Thanks man! ...Peace - Jazz
AWESOME, I NEED THOSE LOL.
james linaweaver They are Good James!
good idea. Hello from Canada
Love the corn chips. Any tim of the day, thx
Thank you
I just bought a Tortilla Press from Amazon that will be here Thursday with the rest of my order.
Had more fun watchin’ you make em than making em! Delicious and easy and used sea salt to salt em.
Chris Schultheis well at least I hope you enjoyed eating them. Thanks for watching my video and giving the recipe a try.
That's a cool idea bro. I love me some Fritos especially the BBQ flavor. Another video idea for you. Cook some and add different flavors. 😁
THEREALSHOWBBQ Add what ever seasoning you want to them. I’m not sure I would add them to the mix though. Just sprinkle on after they are cooked fresh out of the hot oil.
Good basic recipe. I will dust it with a spice mix for added flavor. Cheers
G Nieves put what ever seasoning you want to on them.
Thank you sir! i am addicted to corn chips that they have at the dollar store and I am trying to diet and incorporate them into my diet. I appreciate the recipe and will try it but will spray them with oil and roast in the air fryer for a healthier version.... I don't have a jerky gun so i will make a log and slice it thin to get the shape.... can't wait to see how it turns out! Easy recipe!
I hope you enjoy them. If the air fried ones are too crunchy, you might try it with vegetable oil.
You are the man!!!! When you moving to the Food Network....you can beat Bobby Flaye....hands down.
Jerry Touchstone Thanks Uncle Jerry!
Always guns with those Yanks, brilliant idea!
That thermometer became a perpetual motion machine lol
I've been wanting to try this, going to try a #403 pastry tip to extrude
Krispy Kritterz!!! Nice chips Big Lew!
Timothy Dotson Thanks Tim!
Very informative video than an
Nice need to try thanķs
Don Frame please do try it. They are good.
Love corn chios❤
Thank you
Homemade Corn Chips, yummy Big Lew!
Thanks Cindy
hey Cowboy god dam man your way is the best ..thx bro
Thanks for making that vid bro. A black man in Texas should already know how to do this. Gotta learn sometime. Better late than never. 😆🤣😆☯️♊☯️
Thanks for the video Lew! Watched it with my 3 year old son after he asked how corn chips get made. He loved this :)
Well thank you, I love to make these.
I wonder if you could make these in an air fryer. Thanks for the video
Always Bolt the Bird I tried an air fryer with mediocre results. They were better fried in oil.
Thanks for the reply and damn it I’m trying to cut down on the oil haha. This will be my cheat good probably I love these things
Always Bolt the Bird Well maybe if you squeeze them into the air basket, then chill the basket with the uncooked chips in the fridge for a while then cook them in the air fryer on high. I don’t know maybe that will work. When I tried it, the corn meal past sort of seeped though the holes in the bottom of the basket and molded them selves to it. Also, they weren’t as crispy. And they fell apart when I tried to release them because they were stuck to and through the basket. I also think that I should have preheated the basket. Then maybe when I squirt them in to the basket the bottom side of the chip will immediately start to sear and not ooze through the basket holes.
I’m not saying you shouldn’t give them a try in the air fryer, I’m just letting you know I wasn’t real successful with it. They were not as crispy, they were crumbled in to small bits because they were stuck to the basket, yet they still tasted good, just not the same real crispy texture. The air fryer isn’t all to blame for my bad results with the corn chips in it. Operator error is also a contributing factor.
You should try these in "haystacks" (similar to "taco salad," but not the same, either)!
Can i use tortilla press on that paste, toast it, slice it into triangles then fry it?
I don’t know, probably be better with masa than cornmeal.
Oh yea homemade chili alright thanks for the tip with
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Jerome Flores Thanks
I always preferred Facs corn chips over Fritos, but they are no longer made. Thanks for the video.
Kool😅
It looks like it could be medium grind cornmeal. Is that right?
Man, I don’t know. I usually use Aunt Jemima brand corn meal from Wal Mart.
Nice thank you for the video I like most men don't care about looking pretty as long as they taste good.
Thank you so much for your recipes. 👍🤝
What if we tried some thing difference . like pencil style corn chips, or even my pillow style! They don't have to be flat and hard to eat. like Fritos I do like the potato chip crunch better, and is more pleasant to eat ! The way i made my pillow style is lay saran wrap out spread the past out, sprinkle some dry masa out on the past b4 you roll them out. about 2/8" thick cut them with a pizza roller the size you want. lift them off the saran wrap with a knife while you unpeel the saran wrap under them. You want little brown pillows They will puff up in the hot oil YUM
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Steve Litteral Thank you
Have you tried baking the corn chips? If so at what temperature for how long?
Margaret Larmay I’m sorry I haven’t tried baking them. I was trying to imitate Fritos brand corn chips. As you may know “Fritos” is Spanish did “little fried things” therefore I haven’t attempted to bake them. They may work in an air fryer.
@@BigLewBBQ They do look like Fritos brand corn chips. I love corn chips but can't eat them because of the salt. Will use kosher salt and try frying them. Just curious if they will be as good baking them. Maybe I'll try making them both ways. Slowly getting back to making food from scratch. Thanks for the recipe. 😊
can you make
Off The Eaten Path Veggie Crisps (Rice, Peas, Black Beans
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Do you use self rising corn meal?
No, and since I made this video several years ago I have also used masa.
@@BigLewBBQ ok thank you
I would think to put tin foil on a flat sheet with a think layer of the oil and place the chips on the sheet and put in the oven
Nice Spanish guero!
just buy eat... feel good
Thanks I screwed this up bad years ago
Sorry. Perhaps try it with masa flour.
Use tortillas for tacos and cut them into strips. Much easier
Yes but those will taste like tortillas chips not Frito chips.
It’s not rocket surgery.
Nor brain science.
Please dont put that metal pan in your microwave. 🔥🔥🔥
I wouldn’t put metal in a microwave.
I wish all men would go back to wearing hats.
I do too. Thank you.
I WANT $10BILLION SIR.
Dennis Miller for what?
It kinda sounds like you kidnapped someone and showing them how to make chips
Whatever?!
@@BigLewBBQ it's not ment to be mean, it's just sounds kinda like that