

Kettle cooking gives these chips a thicker, sturdier crunch than standard Lay's, and the mesquite barbecue seasoning leans into smoke more than sweetness. Each curled chip is fried until firm, then coated with salt, paprika, onion, garlic, tomato, and smoky flavoring that reads a little woody, a little charred. Compared with regular Lay's barbecue, this version is sharper and less sugary. It’s a bagged snack, ready to eat straight from the package, with the usual potato-chip shape but a denser bite from the kettle-style fry.

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