Alabama Fire Crackers

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Fire crackers are a cheap and deliciously spicy party snack that requires no cooking. These are really great with chili.

Submitted by I phill hungry
Updated on June 3, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
9 hrs
Total Time:
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
30
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 30 servings

  • 1 ⅔ cups vegetable oil

  • 2 (1 ounce) envelopes ranch dressing mix

  • 3 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 (16.5 ounce) package multigrain saltine crackers

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make Alabama fire crackers

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  2. Place vegetable oil, ranch dressing mix, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag.

    A plastic zip-top bag with oil, ranch dressing mix, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper

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  3. Seal the bag and squeeze with your hands until oil and spices are well combined.

    Two hands pressing a zip-top plastic bag with seasoning to combine spice mix

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  4. Place crackers into the bag, seal, and turn the bag over to coat crackers with spice mix.

    A zip-top plastic bag with saltine crackers in seasoning

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  5. Let sit for about 1 hour, then turn again. Repeat several times until crackers are well-coated with spice mix, then allow the bag to sit 8 hours to overnight.

    A sealed plastic zip-top bag of Alabama fire crackers

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  6. Remove crackers and serve.

    A bowl of Alabama fire crackers, next to a linen and two drinking glasses

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

181 Calories
14g Fat
13g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 181
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 320mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 22mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.