This is a classic recipe for Seasoned Oyster Crackers, simply made with oyster crackers, ranch dressing packet, seasonings and dill. They are also called Ranch Oyster Crackers, Garlic Oyster Crackers, or Dill Oyster Crackers.
These are a great homemade snack that your kids will love. Don’t all kids LOVE ranch dressing!?
What are Oyster Crackers Used for?
The origin of the name Oyster Cracker is still unclear. But, it could be because they were used in oyster stew or clam chowder, or that they are a similar shape to an oyster or clam shell (kind of).
Traditionally Oyster Crackers are used as a soup cracker. We love to eat them in Chicken Noodle Soup or Chili.
This recipe for Seasoned Oyster Crackers is intended as more of a snack or appetizer. Of course they would also be great added to a bowl of soup… either IN the soup or on the side!
They are also excellent added to a meat and cheese appetizer tray, or set on a bar or kitchen table for a cocktail party.
How to Make Seasoned Oyster Crackers
This is a super simple seasoned cracker recipe!
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
In a small mixing bowl whisk together 1 cup of oil (use canola, vegetable, olive oil or a blend of those oils), ranch dressing dry mix packet, dried dill, garlic powder, and celery salt.
Pour this mixture over the Oyster crackers and stir, making sure the crackers are completely coated with the oil mixture. When you stir, make sure to get all the way to the bottom of the bowl, the oil/seasoning mixture will sink to the bottom.
Place the seasoned crackers on a large baking sheet and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
Let the crackers cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
How to Store Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Your Dill & Ranch Oyster Crackers should stay fresh for a week in an airtight container on the counter. However, they are best eaten fresh or within a day or two.
I hope you will give this recipe for Seasoned Oyster Crackers a try in your kitchen.
Love- Susie
Seasoned Oyster Cracker Recipe
Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Ingredients
- 2 9 oz packages of oyster crackers
- 1 cup oil (use canola, vegetable, or olive oil, or a combo of those oils)
- 1 1 oz package ranch dressing dry mix
- 2 teaspoon each: dried dill weed, garlic powder, and celery salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees
- In a bowl whisk together the oil, ranch dressing mix, and seasonings. Pour over the oyster crackers in a large bowl. Toss and stir well to coat all the crackers.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Give the crackers a toss about half way thru the baking time.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before eating.
Notes:
If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.
Elizabeth Scott
I have misplaced a recipe for oyster crackers that does not require baking. The ingredients are about the same, with the exception of celery salt. If you have a copy of the recipe, please send it to me.
Susie Weinrich
Sorry, my recipe requires baking in the oven.
Mary Ann
Carried to my domino club. A big hit!
Diane Tressler
These are delicious. Love them
Leslie
I used your recommended ingredients, but cut down on a few things. I had 3 cups of crackers and used !/2 cup oil, 1/2 packet of ranch dressing dry mix, 1 tsp of dill weed and 1 tsp of garlic salt. I also think they should bake about 5 minutes longer.
May
My son made these using the Hidden Valley Ranch Recipe using 1/4 cup oil and I thought them to be very dry and not as tasty as I remembered !!!
My research came up with your recipe and it has significantly more oil so I am hopeful it will work !!
Has anyone else mentioned this discrepancy ?
May
Susie Weinrich
I wonder if the recipe that called for 1/4 cup oil was for (1) package of oyster crackers? This recipe has (2) packages.
Kim
My grandkids love these!
Susie
YEAH!!! We love them too
Emily Bruno
These sound so yummy. And that snack board- DROOLING!!
Susie
Thank you!
JOHN
These puppies are addictive! Can’t put them down…..
Tawnie Kroll
Such an easy and delish cracker recipe – can’t wait to make and top it on my chowder!
Andrea Howe
Oh my gosh we love clam chowder + oyster crackers!!! We horde them when we go to restaurants, never thought of making them myself!