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Fire Crackers Recipe

"Fire Crackers" are the most flavorful crackers you'll ever taste, with the perfect amount of zesty seasoning in every single bite!
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword crackers
Prep Time 5 minutes
Turning and resting time 7 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings 10
Calories 259kcal
Author Sara Garska
Cost $7

Equipment

  • 2 Gallon sealable plastic bags

Ingredients

  • 2 sleeves saltine crackers
  • 1 package ranch style dip mix
  • 1 cup light oil such as canola
  • 1-2 TB crushed chili peppers
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dill weed
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the oil in seasonings in a gallon ziplock bag until thoroughly mixed.
  • Gently add the saltines and turn a few times until all the crackers are coated in the seasoned oil.
  • Lay the bag flat on the counter and turn over every 5 minutes for 30 minutes.
  • Let crackers sit in the seasoned oil for 6-8 hours.
  • Remove crackers from the original bag and transfer to a clean plastic bag or other airtight container.

Notes

Nutrition recipe is an estimate only.
  • I tried this recipe with 3 different seasoning packets including Hidden Valley. I liked them all and couldn’t tell a huge difference. The batch with Hidden Valley was just a little tangier.
  • The original recipe calls for 1 ½ TB of chili pepper flakes. I used about ¾ a TB. That was plenty for me. But you do you. If you like it hot, go for the full amount. The crackers look pretty with the full amount, but they will be hot.
  • I used canola oil. Any light oil should do. I tried it with ¼ cup of olive oil in the total amount to see if that made the flavor better. I couldn’t really tell.
  • When you first mix these up, they will seem like they have a lot of oil and not much taste. Just trust the process. In a few hours you will be amazed at the transformation.
  • I really love the taste of the extra seasonings. My first batch I only used the garlic and onion powder. But the second batch, I wanted it to look more festive so I added dill and parsley for color. Still delicious.
  • The firecrackers need about six hours to absorb the oil and dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg