The method for baking flavor into a cracker is generally that you’re going to add seasonings to oil or melted butter and then toss the crackers in that mixture and leave them long enough to soak it all in. Then you spread them all out on a baking sheet and bake them at a fairly low temperature to crisp them right back up, new flavor now included. They somehow end up even crispier than they started out and, at least from the kinds I’ve tried, tend to taste deliciously buttery.
These are addictively crispy, for sure, but also have a slightly sour and pretty salty dill tang. It’s the kind of snack where it’s hard to stop at just one, which makes them perfect for gatherings like potlucks or game day. Honestly, they’d be great for family movie night right on the couch too.
All you need is saltines (minis are great if you can find them!), olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, a packet of ranch seasoning, a little dill pickle brine, and some dried dill. You add all that to a zip top bag and turn it over and over gently until the crackers are coated. If you really want to go for it, you can let them sit in the bag for an hour or so to really absorb all the flavor, but that’s like extra credit. Bake ’em at 250°F until the oil has absorbed and they’re golden brown and then it’s time for some of the finest snacking you’ve ever done.
