5 from 6 votes
Crispy Homemade Tortilla Strips
These crispy homemade tortilla strips are perfect for topping soups and salads. They're quick, easy, and oh so tasty too!
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
116 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 corn tortillas extra thin, yellow
- avocado oil or peanut oil
- sea salt to taste, flaked
Instructions
- Cut corn tortillas in half horizontally, then cut into thin vertical strips approx. a quarter of an inch wide.
- Heat oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet a small heavy-duty pot.
- When oil reaches 340-345℉, gently add ⅓ of the tortilla strips into hot oil and fry until crispy and just slightly darkened in color. This will take approx. 30-60 seconds.
- Remove from oil with slotted spoon or stainless steel kitchen tongs and place on a stack of a few paper towels to drain and immediately sprinkle with salt and any desired spices, like Tajin.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 for remaining batches. Tortilla strips will reach full crispiness once fully cooled.
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Notes
- The amount of oil used will vary based on the pot/skillet chosen for frying.
- Additional flavor options:
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for a serving equal to one and a half tortilla's worth of tortilla strips using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
- salt, paprika, and garlic powder
- Tajin chili lime seasoning (extra spicy or regular)
- salt, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin
Nutrition Information
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
308mg
(13%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.