Abstract: Unique crisp pepperoni meat chips snack food is prepared having reduced calories, fat, and cholesterol. The process involves treating slices of pepperoni in a first “sweat” step, followed by a second “sweat” step and preabsorbent period where the pepperoni slices are enclosed within top double layers and bottom quadruple layers of absorbent material in a microwave tray. This is followed by a microwave treatment of the tray to transform the pepperoni slices into crispy pepperoni meat chips which are packaged in snack bags.