Alabama Fire Crackers
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Alabama Fire Crackers
Description
This snack begins by whisking melted butter with ranch dressing mix, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and hot sauce to create a spicy, tangy coating. Saltine crackers are arranged standing on end in a container and drizzled thoroughly with the seasoned butter mixture, ensuring each cracker is coated and able to absorb the flavors.
Allowing the crackers to soak in a warm spot for an hour helps the butter penetrate, resulting in an even flavor distribution. Baking them at a low temperature dries them out and crisps them up while locking in the seasoning. The result is a crunchy cracker with a punch of spicy heat and a ranch-flavored buttery coating.
These crackers make a flavorful snack for casual occasions and pair well with beer or cocktails. They can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week without losing crispness.
When halving the recipe, adjust ranch dressing mix accordingly. Keeping the soaking container in a warm spot ensures the butter remains liquid for even absorption.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces saltine crackers (1 one-pound box)
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, melted
- 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix (1 envelope)
- 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes crushed
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (or to taste)
Instructions
- Melt the butter and whisk in the ranch dressing mix, red pepper, garlic powder, and hot sauce until well combined.
- In a large container with a lid (or two large zip-top bags), line up the sleeves of crackers standing on end so that you have rows of crackers.
- Drizzle the butter mixture over the crackers making sure to get in between the crackers to coat each one well.
- Close the container and set it in a warm spot. Let the crackers soak up the butter for an hour, turning the container over every ten minutes so that they soak evenly.
- Preheat the oven to 300F°
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil (optional for ease of cleanup).
- Lay the crackers out in a single layer on each baking sheet.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Store the baked crackers in an airtight container or resealable bag for up to seven days.
Notes
- Store finished crackers in an airtight container or resealable bag at room temperature for up to one week.
- For half the recipe, use about 1.5 tablespoons of ranch dressing mix, as one packet contains approximately 3 tablespoons.
- Keep the soaking crackers in a warm place to maintain the butter in liquid form for better absorption.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 26servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6crackers | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 401IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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