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Fire Crackers (also known as Alabama Fire Crackers) are a bold, spicy snack made with saltine crackers tossed in oil, ranch seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes. They are so darn easy to make and down right addicting!
These Fire Crackers also known as Alabama Fire Crackers, and are one of those snacks that disappear faster than you expect. They’re crunchy, spicy, and packed with bold flavor, making them perfect for everything from game day and holiday parties to casual snacking at home.
You will be shocked at how incredibly easy these spicy ranch crackers are to make. There’s no baking required, just toss together saltine crackers with oil and seasonings, then a little time for all that flavor to soak in. You can easily adjust the spice level to suit your taste, and they are perfect to make ahead.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Saltine Crackers – traditionally this recipe uses a full box of regular saltine crackers, but I prefer to use a box of the mini crackers. You could even use oyster crackers (you will just have to cut the rest of the ingredients down some)
- Oil – you want a neutral flavored oil, like vegetable oil or avocado oil
- Ranch Seasoning
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Garlic Powder
Fire Crackers Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz mini saltine crackers
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil, or avocado oil
- 1 oz Ranch seasoning mix
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Pour the saltine crackers into a food safe sealable plastic bag.16 oz mini saltine crackers
- Mix together oil, ranch mix, red pepper flakes and garlic powder until well combined.3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 oz Ranch seasoning mix, 1 1/2 Tablespoons red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pour over the crackers. Seal the bag and gently toss together until they are all well coated.
- Let the crackers sit for 8 hours, gently mixing the crackers around in the bag every couple of hours.
- After 8 hours the crackers should have absorbed the oil and are ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How To Make Fire Crackers Recipe
- Prep Crackers. Dump the crackers into a sealable plastic bag.
- Make Oil. In a liquid measuring cup mix together the oil, ranch seasoning, red pepper flakes and garlic powder until it is well combined.
- Season. Pour over the crackers, seal and gently toss to ensure that the crackers are evenly coated.
- Toss. Let the crackers set for at least 8 hours to soak up the oil. You will want to toss them every couple of hours to make sure the crackers continue to be well coated.
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
- Fresh Ingredients. Make sure to use fresh saltine crackers. I always tend to have half a box of old ones in the back of my pantry. But if they are stale, this will not revive them, and they will still be stale.
- Crackers. I like to use mini crackers because they are easier to snack on. But you can use the normal full size ones, or you can use oyster crackers. If you use the full box of normal ones increase the oil to 1 cup and the pepper flakes to 2 Tablespoons. Oyster crackers will depend on the size bag, but you will need to reduce the oil some.
- Spices. You can use Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix if you don’t have a packet on hand. But you can also use a mix of whatever spices you would like. Adding dill would be a tasty idea.
- No Bake. This recipe does not require the oven to bake like other Party Mix type recipes. But if you want to speed things up, you can bake at 250º for about 20 minutes, mixing them up half way through.
Storage
These crackers will last for up to 2 weeks stored in an airtight container. So they are great to make ahead and just have waiting when you want to serve them. They are down right addicting, so they will disappear quickly.
