Salami chips (baked)
Baked salami chips are a savory, crispy snack made by slicing cured salami into thin rounds and baking them until they render their fat and become crunchy. The primary ingredient is simply high-quality salami, often a hard, dry-cured variety like Genoa or Sopressata. This snack is a modern, low-carb twist on traditional Italian cured meats, popular in American and European charcuterie and keto cooking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This snack is very high in protein and fat, with virtually zero carbohydrates, making it a staple for low-carb and ketogenic diets. A typical serving of 15-20 chips provides a good dose of protein and iron, but is also high in sodium and saturated fat, with a calorie range of approximately 150-200 calories per ounce.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 110 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 1 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Sodium | 360 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg |
| Selenium | 4 mcg |
| Choline | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 oz (28 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it transforms a classic, soft charcuterie item into a standalone, crunchy finger food, reflecting the global trend of reimagining traditional foods for modern snacking habits. Nutritionally, it's unique as a high-protein, high-fat snack that requires no added oils or batters, relying solely on the salami's own fat content to achieve crispiness.
