These Fire Crackers are made with butter, garlic and onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes for a savory snack that has a kick! They’re super easy to prepare and perfectly snackable or great with a cup of chili!
More crunchy snack ideas to make include our hot buttered cheerios and ranch pretzels.
Easy Fire Crackers Recipe
We love a crunchy snack and also food that has some heat, so I couldn’t resist taking my ranch oyster crackers and switching the seasonings up a bit to make them spicy!
Instead of dill weed and dill pickle juice, these fire crackers are made with ranch seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes.
The end result is tangy, savory, and spicy crackers that make your lips tingle, perfect for enjoying by the handful or with a bowl of soup.
Ingredients Needed
These fire crackers are made with just a handful of ingredients.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Ranch seasoning – You can use our homemade Ranch seasoning or 1/2 a packet of Hidden Valley.
- Crushed red pepper flakes – This is what gives the crackers their heat and makes them “fire” crackers.
- Seasonings – Other seasonings in this recipe include garlic powder and onion powder.
- Butter – Since we’re adding other seasonings, I use unsalted butter for these.
- Oyster crackers – Be sure to grab plain, not seasoned, oyster crackers.
How to Make Fire Crackers
Here’s how to make these easy spicy oyster crackers.
(Don’t miss the easy printable recipe card below with all the details.)
- Combine the seasonings. Combine the Ranch, red pepper flakes, and dried seasonings in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Melt the butter. Stir the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until melted.
- Toast the crackers. Add the oyster crackers to the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the seasoning. Remove the pan from heat, pour the seasonings over the crackers, and toss to coat.
- Cool. Allow to cool completely then enjoy!
How Spicy Are Fire Crackers?
Serving Suggestions
These spicy oyster crackers are a great snack. We tend to just enjoy them by the handful whenever they’re in the house or taking road trips. Fire crackers are also a great topping for soup like beer cheese soup or a cup of chili.
Proper Storage
These seasoned oyster crackers are best eaten within a couple days, but they can be stored on the countertop in an airtight container for up to a week. Just be sure they’ve cooled completely first, to avoid trapping moisture in the container which will cause them to soften up.
More Easy Snack Recipes:
- Dill Pickle Cheddar Chips
- Mozzarella Pizza Chips
- Garlic Parmesan Hot Buttered Cheerios
- Roasted Chickpeas
- Stovetop Popcorn
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Fire Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning mix (1/2 a packet)
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 & 1/2 cups plain oyster crackers (1/2 of a 12 ounce bag)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the Ranch seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Dump in the oyster crackers and stir to coat evenly in the butter. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the crackers are lightly toasted and most of the butter has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat and pour the seasoning mixture over crackers; toss well to coat evenly.
- Allow to cool completely, serve, and enjoy!
