{"id":194674,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T00:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/oyster-cracker-snack\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T14:21:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T20:21:23","slug":"oyster-cracker-snack","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/oyster-cracker-snack\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranch Oyster Crackers"},"content":{"rendered":"
This oyster cracker snack looks so simple that you might pass it over for something flashier, but you’d be missing out.\u00a0 The simple crackers act as a crispy canvas for loads of savory flavor sourced from the spice cabinet. Dry ranch dressing seasoning mix is the real hero. It adds salt, tanginess and lots of herbal flavor. We back it up by adding even more to this no-cook snack. Make this for poker or movie night with friends, for a road trip, or for grazing when you’re hosting houseguests.<\/p>\n
Place the oyster crackers in a large bowl. In a small bowl, add canola oil, ranch salad dressing mix, dill week, onion powder, garlic powder and lemon-pepper seasoning. Whisk it thoroughly to combine. Drizzle the entire mixture over the\u00a0 crackers and mix well until the seasoning mixture is thoroughly distributed. Let stand 2 hours. Store in an airtight container.<\/p>\n Though best eaten fresh, you can keep these ranch oyster crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.<\/p>\n Yes, you can. Freeze these seasoned crackers to prevent them from going stale if you’re not likely to finish them off quickly. Transfer them to a zip-top bag and then gently press out as much air as possible before sealing. They will keep in the freezer for two to three months. Let the crackers come to room temperature in the sealed bag before serving.<\/p>\n Yes! Because the crackers keep well either fresh or frozen, these seasoned crackers are an ideal make-ahead snack.<\/p>\n Absolutely. You can use sunflower, peanut, olive, safflower, vegetable, safflower or avocado oil to make this recipe. Really any neutral oil will work, as it’s primarily important to help coat the crackers so the dry spices stick to them.<\/p>\n Certainly! Baking the oyster crackers lightly browns them and intensifies their savory flavor. Spread the crackers onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a 250\u00b0F oven. You can also toast them lightly in the air fryer. Check out this how-to<\/a> for instructions. Let cool to room temperature before serving.<\/p>\n Oyster cracker snacks are an unexpected topping scattered on soups<\/a> like fish chowder<\/a>, butternut squash soup<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0tomato soup<\/a>. Toss them on top of your favorite salad in lieu of croutons. Our favorite suggestion is to include them on your cheese board<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Everyone will be eating these ranch oyster crackers by the handfuls! \u2014Verona Koehlmoos, Pilger, Nebraska<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2108082,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[306849,305977,304328,306859,305487,304338,304515,340638,304408,304368,303887,306848,304268,340654,324623,304323,304560,303883,306815],"categories-v2":[309605,311706,308984,309616,310796,308992,308880,340804,308813,308745,308478,309603,259483,340838,309177,308315,308915,308476,313142],"coauthors":[343474],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Pizza Oyster Crackers","post_link":"\/recipes\/pizza-oyster-crackers\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/exps193819_TH163619C09_29_5b-7.jpg"},{"post_title":"Flavored Oyster 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I was out of lemon-pepper seasoning but otherwise followed the recipe. My stepfather added these crackers to his chili","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-10-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"bakerbea"},"reviewBody":"I have been making this snack cracker recipe for weeks. We love it for snacking and for soups.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-02-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Dawn"},"reviewBody":"I had prepared this recipe which was when it appeared in Taste Recipes. 2 changes were done: Added 1\/2 tsp. cayenne pepper. 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KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Recipe Variations\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How to Store Oyster Cracker Snack<\/h2>\n
Can you freeze oyster cracker snacks?<\/h3>\n
Can you make oyster cracker snacks ahead of time?<\/h3>\n
Oyster Cracker Snack Tips<\/h2>\n
KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Can you use a different type of oil besides canola oil?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Can you bake the oyster crackers after they\u2019re seasoned?<\/h3>\n
How else can you serve oyster cracker snacks?<\/h3>\n
Ranch Oyster Crackers Tips<\/h2>
Can you bake the oyster crackers after they\u2019re seasoned?<\/h3>Certainly! Baking the oyster crackers lightly browns them and intensifies flavor. Spread the crackers onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a 250\u00b0F oven. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
How long will ranch oyster crackers last?<\/h3>Though best eaten fresh, you can keep these ranch oyster crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
How else can you serve ranch oyster crackers?<\/h3>These ranch oyster crackers would be delicious scattered on top of butternut squash soup<\/a> or tomato soup<\/a>. You could also toss them on top of your favorite salad in lieu of croutons. Don\u2019t forget to include them on your cheese board<\/a> for your next party!
\u2014Mark Neufang<\/a>, Taste Recipes Culinary Assistant<\/i>","Metadescription":"These ranch oyster crackers would be delicious sprinkled on top of a creamy soup, or simply scooped up by the handful! You can bake them to intensify the flavors. ","DigitalHeadnotes":"Everyone will be eating these ranch oyster crackers by the handfuls! \u2014Verona Koehlmoos, Pilger, Nebraska","FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":"Ranch Oyster Crackers","RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"Place crackers in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; pour over crackers and mix well. Let stand 2 hours. Store in an airtight container.","SequenceNo":1}],"RecipeTaxonomies":{"Budget":[],"CookingStyle":[],"Course":[{"Name":"Course","ID":0},{"Name":"Appetizer Snack Recipes","ID":94318},{"Name":"Appetizers","ID":94246},{"Name":"Quick Snack Recipes","ID":96490},{"Name":"Salty Snacks","ID":96494},{"Name":"Snack Mix","ID":96498}],"Cuisine":[],"HealthyEating":[],"HolidaysAndCelebrations":[{"Name":"Holiday & Celebration Recipes","ID":0},{"Name":"Super Bowl Recipes","ID":104522},{"Name":"Super Bowl Snacks","ID":104542}],"Ingredients":[],"Kids":[],"PartnerRecipes":[],"Publications":[{"Name":"Publication","ID":0},{"Name":"All Taste Recipes Magazine Recipes","ID":107457},{"Name":"Taste Recipes Magazine Recipes","ID":107265}],"WinningRecipes":[],"Tags":[{"Name":"Cooking Style","ID":304328},{"Name":"Easy","ID":304338},{"Name":"Dishes & Beverages","ID":305487},{"Name":"Chips & Crackers","ID":305977},{"Name":"Trail Mix & Snack Mix","ID":306815},{"Name":"Holidays & Events","ID":304368},{"Name":"Events & Gatherings","ID":304515},{"Name":"Holidays","ID":304408},{"Name":"Super Bowl","ID":304560},{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":306848},{"Name":"Breads, Rolls & Crackers","ID":306849},{"Name":"Crackers","ID":306859},{"Name":"Herbs & Spices","ID":340638},{"Name":"Ranch Salad Dressing Mix","ID":340654},{"Name":"Meal Types","ID":304268},{"Name":"Snacks","ID":304323},{"Name":"Recipes","ID":324623}]},"ContributorTypeId":15,"NutritionalAnalyisParagraph":"1\/2 cup: 168 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 411mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges<\/b>: <\/B>2 fat, 1 starch.","NoOfRatings":4,"GoogleImage16x9":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImages\/Ranch-Oyster-Crackers_EXPS_TOHD24_18687_KristinaVanni_3.jpg","GoogleImage4x3":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImagesPostCard\/Ranch-Oyster-Crackers_EXPS_TOHD24_18687_KristinaVanni_3.jpg","DefaultImageYn":false,"NativeRecipeTemplate":false,"IsMsn":true,"PinterestImage":"","CarouselImages":[],"SponsorLogoImage":"","SponsorID":"","GlobalCookingTips":[],"RecipeSpecificCookingTips":[{"TipType":"Test Kitchen Tips (Q&A)","TipTitle":"","TipText":"Ranch Oyster Crackers Tips<\/h2>
Can you bake the oyster crackers after they\u2019re seasoned?<\/h3>Certainly! Baking the oyster crackers lightly browns them and intensifies flavor. Spread the crackers onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a 250\u00b0F oven. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
How long will ranch oyster crackers last?<\/h3>Though best eaten fresh, you can keep these ranch oyster crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
How else can you serve ranch oyster crackers?<\/h3>These ranch oyster crackers would be delicious scattered on top of butternut squash soup<\/a> or tomato soup<\/a>. You could also toss them on top of your favorite salad in lieu of croutons. Don\u2019t forget to include them on your cheese board<\/a> for your next party!
\u2014Mark Neufang<\/a>, Taste Recipes Culinary Assistant<\/i>"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":50836,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43225,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311706,"name":"Chips & Crackers","slug":"chips-crackers","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311641,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Upgrade your snack situation with homemade cracker recipes to share with your favorite spreads.","parent":310796,"count":161,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/chips-crackers\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Ranch Oyster Crackers"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n