Not Sea Salt Or BBQ: This Is The Best Miss Vickie's Chip Flavor On Store Shelves

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Snack lovers everywhere have Miss Vickie to thank for her contributions to the chip world. The Canadian company got its start on a potato farm and has since grown into a brand beloved for delicious kettle chips. You may find its BBQ and sea salt flavors frequently when shopping, but the Miss Vickie's Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper Chips should absolutely be on your radar.

There's no snack quite like a black pepper-flavored chip. When executed well, the everyday spice infuses potatoes with an earthy taste unlike any other. Cape Cod's Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper Chips showcase the spice boldly while Miss Vickie's lets it linger somewhat in the background. While perceptible, there's a reason "aged cheddar" comes first in the product name — the black pepper is simply a warm, inviting base for the complex cheese to thrive on.

The depth of flavor found in the spuds is exactly why the product earned the number one spot in our Miss Vickie's chip flavor ranking. Our taster praised the "robust, aged-cheese flavor" that's found in the chips. The Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper Chips have slightly less sodium than the other ones, making the umami quality of the cheese all the more obvious. With salt out of the way, the cheddar's nutty, sharp nuances are more present in each bite.

With the chips possessing a taste that could only be described as gourmet, it's a crime to limit enjoying them to simply reaching into a bag. There are a plethora of ways to use potato chips in recipes that make the most of their unique flavor. Some people believe mac and cheese isn't complete without breadcrumbs, but chips are the underrated crunchy topping that should be featured. The cheddar and black pepper from Miss Vickie's adds to the cheesiness of the dish, while the airy, kettle-fried texture offers a nice contrast to the creamy noodles. 

This three-cheese mushroom mac and cheese features elements that are a delicious complement to the chips. Chestnut mushrooms are the standout ingredient; the fungi are deeply savory and nutty, with peppery hints. The trifecta of cheddar, parmesan, and Gruyère in the recipe leans into the richness of the aged cheddar chips while also providing sweet, buttery notes.

Miss Vickie's Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper chips are also perfect in a sandwich. The brand is a sub shop staple, so sliding them in amongst the rest of your fixings is natural. The bold chips are right at home in a melt-in-your-mouth brisket sandwich. The slow-cooked, tender beef is ultra-savory, a meaty companion to the umami chips.