Description
Spicy Texas firecrackers bring southern zest to snack time with a crisp, tangy kick. Pepper-packed crackers deliver bold flavor that catches palates by surprise and keeps hands reaching for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 2 tbsps red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried dill (optional)
- 1 box (16 oz) saltine crackers (about 4 sleeves)
Instructions
- Marinade Mixing: Whisk ranch dressing mix, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, and oil in a large bowl until thoroughly blended, creating a vibrant, aromatic seasoning blend.
- Cracker Coating: Carefully transfer saltine crackers into a large, sealable plastic bag, then pour the prepared marinade over the crackers, ensuring complete coverage by sealing the bag tightly and gently massaging the contents.
- Flavor Infusion: Allow crackers to marinate for a minimum of 4 hours or ideally overnight, periodically rotating the bag every half-hour to guarantee uniform seasoning absorption and maximum flavor penetration.
- Serving Preparation: Once crackers have fully absorbed the zesty marinade, delicately transfer them to a serving dish, ready to be enjoyed as a spicy, tantalizing snack with a robust flavor profile.
Notes
- Gently rotate the bag every 30 minutes during marinating to ensure each cracker gets an even, rich coating of spicy seasoning.
- Keep these crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week to maintain their crispy texture and zesty taste.
- Adjust red pepper flakes quantity based on personal spice tolerance – less for mild, more for extra fiery kick.
- For gluten-free version, swap traditional saltine crackers with gluten-free alternatives that have similar crisp texture and neutral base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg