It’s football season in the South and if you live here, you know what that means. Tailgating parties! Although I had attended tailgate parties, I had never attended a tailgate party on a college campus until my son went away to MSU. I had conveniently skipped them when I was in college. I can’t believe what I was missing! Why did no one tell me all the food that is available? While we fortify ourselves with bar-be-que for the main meal, the rest of the day is spent eating tasty snacks. I’m not there for the football, I’m there for the tailgating. That’s why we make these Ranch Snack Crackers for when the snacking urge hits.
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Ranch Snack Crackers Recipe
These ranch snack crackers are super simple to make and taste great. It’s a great recipe to use with the kids when teaching them to cook. My mother-in-law always kept the ingredients on hand to whip up a batch with the kids. It was one of the first recipes they learned to make and they disappeared quickly. I’m thrilled to see they disappear just as quickly at any party or tailgating event we attend. And, no one has to know how easy they were to make!
Here’s what you need to make them
1 (16 ounces) package oyster crackers
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing
Here’s how to make it:
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Place the oil, lemon pepper, garlic powder, dill weed, and the package of ranch dressing mix in a medium bowl. Stir until combined.
3. Add the oyster crackers and stir until crackers are evenly coated with the ranch dressing mixture.
4. Spread the crackers evenly on a shallow pan coated with cooking spray.
5. Bake the crackers for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once during baking.
Printable Recipe
- 1 (16 ounces) package oyster crackers
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Place the oil, lemon pepper, garlic powder, dill weed, and the package of ranch dressing mix in a medium bowl. Stir until combined.
- Add the oyster crackers and stir until crackers are evenly coated with the ranch dressing mixture.
- Spread the crackers evenly on a shallow pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake the crackers for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once during baking.
Cooking Tips
**To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute gluten-free crackers and use gluten-free ranch dressing mix.
**To make this recipe dairy-free, use a package of vegan ranch dressing mix.
**Saltines can be substituted for the oyster crackers if desired.
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Quick and easy snack to make especially when you have guests over! I love the flavor combination and it’s something that people can easily enjoy as well! No fuss!
My niece loves crackers as a snack. I think she will like this. Looks so delicious!
I make a similar version of these crackers for the holidays and they are my fave! I may have to try your crackers this year!!
I would love to snack on some of these! Crackers are one of my favorite snacks.
Love the fact that these only contain 6 ingredients. Seems so easy to make but a great (and quick!) snacking solution.
What a great tasty snack idea. My kids love both crackers and ranch so I’m sure they would enjoy these crackers anytime. Oyster crackers are already a hit with us when we create our soups!
I never thought of making crackers like this. It really dresses up ordinary oyster crackers with a great, new taste!
who doesn’t love Ranch? This looks like a yummy appetizer to make for my next party!!
I love anything rice, be it rice cake or crackers. This looks like a snack my kids would definitely enjoy.
Oh now these sound like some interesting crackers I have to admit I don’t think I’ve had ranch style before I need to try them!
Looks addicting! Actually, anything with ranch is. Plus, gotta love how easy it is to make.
What a tasty snack! I know I’d love these. I tend to enjoy anything with ranch. These would be perfect to munch on during a movie.
Love this recipe! We make the same recipe with pretzels and I never thought to try it with oyster crackers. As someone mentioned above, this is brilliant! 🙂
We adore this little bits of goodness. I make them during tailgating season as one of the staples. They are so easy but taste like you worked extra hard!
This is brilliant! What a great little snack idea. Way better than most of the chips out there.
We have been making this recipe for years now and everyone always loves it. Everyone likes to make it as well so we give assignments out now so not everyone bring the samething.
I LOVE ranch style crackers, football, and tailgating. Of course, I’m from the south. It’s in my DNA. These crackers look amazing.