Description
Spicy Alabama Fire Crackers ignite flavor with a zesty ranch-seasoned crunch that dances across crackers. Crisp, tangy, and irresistibly addictive, you’ll crave these Southern-style snacks at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (16 ounces / 454 grams) saltine crackers
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 packet (1 ounce / 28 grams) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) canola oil
Instructions
- Transfer saltine crackers into a spacious resealable plastic bag, ensuring ample room for coating.
- Craft a zesty marinade by blending canola oil with ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a mixing vessel.
- Carefully drizzle the aromatic seasoned oil over the crackers inside the bag, sealing it securely.
- Gently massage and rotate the bag to ensure comprehensive and uniform cracker coverage.
- Allow the crackers to absorb the flavors for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, periodically rotating the bag to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Preheat the oven to a low 250F (120C), creating an ideal environment for gentle flavor infusion.
- Arrange the marinated crackers in a uniform, single layer across a baking sheet, preventing overlap.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, midway through carefully rotating the crackers to promote even toasting and crispness.
- Remove from oven and permit crackers to cool completely, allowing the seasoning to set and flavors to intensify.
- Serve and savor the spicy, crispy Alabama Fire Crackers as a delectable snack.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting red pepper flakes for heat-sensitive palates or spice lovers.
- Use gluten-free crackers to transform this snack into a celiac-friendly option without compromising flavor.
- Store crackers in an airtight container for up to a week to maintain crispness and prevent staleness.
- Experiment with alternative oils like olive or avocado for different subtle flavor profiles and potential health benefits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 366 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg