Microwave chips, are they ever crispy?

[StephenShave]

After a case of the munchies, I tried a pack of McCains microwave chips. Followed the instructions to the letter, opening the box, tucking the lid in, the timings, the shakings - still ended up with a box of hot soggy potatoes! Anyone here crack the cooking technique to get them crispy?

 

[Blademonkey]

After a case of the munchies, I tried a pack of McCains microwave chips. Followed the instructions to the letter, opening the box, tucking the lid in, the timings, the shakings - still ended up with a box of hot soggy potatoes! Anyone here crack the cooking technique to get them crispy?

Never tried them but the addition of some salt when cooking may soak up exess moisture?

 

[riverrun]

Discard instructions - put them in the oven or deep frier?
I'm intrigued by microwave burgers as well... but I won't try those either.
A microwave is for heating face towels...

 

[StephenShave]

I'm intrigued by microwave burgers as well... but I won't try those either.

Now, I'm an expert on those! Place the burger on a kitchen towel on a plate which will absorb any moisture created in microwave. Then , you can place on all the pickles, sauerkraut & sauce to your hearts delight. For £1, a very tasty snack!

 

[finnegan]

Buy "fries to go", they crisp up well

 

[Boru62]

Sorry can't help, but will be intrigued whilst waiting for the answer.
@Blademonkey's tip is a good one but I don't know how much salts in the chips to start with.
The last time I used a microwave was to sterilise some plastic bottles.

 

[Welshaver89]

Fries To Go, 2 mins 20 in the micro at 100% power (800w) leaves them very crispy in my experience. Haven't had microchips since I was a nipper

 

[pjgh]

What's a "micro wave" Stephen? Sounds like something from Back to the Future ...

Proper chips, lad. Proper. Microwave? Huh! Nope! Never going to get good chips from a box thrown into a box for 20 seconds.

 

[StephenShave]

What's a "micro wave" Stephen? Sounds like something from Back to the Future ...

Ironic, it's positioned just beside my hover board, and self tying shoe laces LOL

 

[Goatywoaty]

Decent frozen chips whacked in the Actifry are pretty awesome! e.g. the ones with a seasoning/coating that you can buy in Aldi...

 

[antdad]

McCain do a triple cooked chip in beef fat (little) that they call their "gastro chip", expensive but awesome and when only a chip will do.