Seasoned Crackers (aka Fire Crackers)
These Seasoned Crackers are an incredibly easy snack, perfect for a party or a cheese board and can be prepped in just 5 minutes! They stay crispy, which is magical, or you can bake them to give them even more crunch! These addicting seasoned crackers will be on your party menu for years to come…salty, packed with flavor, and so easy to make! My mom used to make these and called them Fire Crackers because you can add as much (or as little) crushed red pepper as you like. I tweaked her recipe and I think I found the sweet spot…a little heat but not too much!
The amazing thing about this recipe is that the crackers are drizzled with a seasoned oil. They sit in a container and absorb all the flavor but still stay crisp! I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true! You don’t have to bake these. Of course you can if you would like a little more crunch, but I can tell you will 100% honesty that these crackers do not, I repeat do not get soggy. It’s pretty magical!
Baking them makes them a little less oily and adds extra crispness, but it’s not totally necessary! I will say they are super yummy when they’re warm, right out of the oven, but I love them both ways (baked and not baked), so I included both directions in the recipe card.Once you drizzle the seasoned oil on top of the crackers you will need to flip the container they are in over every 5 minutes or so for the first 30 minutes. This ensures that they get coated in the seasoning. After 30 minutes you can flip the container occasionally, but it’s not totally necessary. Even give it a gentle shake from time to time to make sure all the seasoning is on the crackers.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Saltine crackers (4 sleeves)
- 1 (1- ounce) package dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 (1- ounce) package Italian Seasoning Mix (like Good Seasons)
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese