Fire Crackers Recipe
Perfect for parties, gift-giving, or late-night cravings, this Fire Crackers recipe is a fun and zesty snack perfect for any occasion! This easy recipe has 5 simple ingredients and takes 10 minutes to prep!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- 33 ounce box mini square saltine crackers (3 11oz boxes)
- 1 1/4 cups canola oil or neutral oil
- 1 ounce package ranch seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the canola oil, ranch seasoning mix, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- To a large bowl, add mini crackers. Pour the oil mixture over the top. Gently stir the to ensure the crackers are evenly coated with the mixture.
- Spread the coated crackers evenly on a large baking sheet or roasting pan.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even seasoning.
- Once baked, remove the crackers from the oven and allow them to cool. Store in air-tight containers at room temperature.
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Notes
Pro Tips and Substitutions
- Cracker Options: Other than mini saltines, you can use full size saltines, club crackers, ritz crackers, oyster crackers, or cheese crisps.
- Oil Substitutes: If you prefer, any neutral oil or melted butter can replace canola oil for a different flavor profile.
- Flavor Variations: Feel free to experiment with seasonings like Italian seasoning, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, or even a dash of cayenne for extra heat. Instead of a ranch seasoning packet, some of our local restaurants make this seasoned cracker with Old Bay Seasoning and a splash of lemon juice and serves them with chili, crab dip, shrimp, and raw oysters.
- To Make It Vegetarian: Ensure the ranch seasoning mix is vegetarian-friendly or use a homemade seasoning blend.
- Homemade Ranch Seasoning: If you'd prefer to make your ranch powder mix from scratch, you can follow my Homemade Ranch Seasoning recipe.
Storage
When stored in an airtight container or zip-top bag, Firecrackers can last for up to two weeks, but they’re so tasty they probably won’t last that long!Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2mg
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