I know that most of you know I love football season. I love gathering with friends and tailgating! However, have I ever really been honest with you about the game of football itself? I don’t think so. I do not understand the game at all. Nope, my son played four years in high school, and now he has been coaching for several years; I am totally in the dark at a football game. I have only missed a handful of his game too. We travel to the games near and far. I even bought Football for Dummies once. That book was so dull that I had to put it down and pick up a cookbook to read!
But I do love tailgating! I enjoy the cool, crisp air, the food, and the whole social scene of football. Today I am going to share with you one of the easiest tailgating recipes ever. Alabama Fire Crackers, which has been around for years, and it is one of my favorites. It’s like the old Lay’s commercial use to say, you can’t eat just one. The blend of seasonings on plain saltine crackers are perfect for snacking. If you do not care so much for the “fire” you can leave the red pepper flakes out.
So try these super easy recipes for your next tailgating party. They are sure to please!
Alabama Fire Crackers
Ingredients
- 16 ounce box saltine crackers
- 2 cups oil olive or canola
- 4 tablespoons Ranch dressing mix
- 1 - 3 tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pour the oil into a zip top gallon bag.
- Add the dressing mix, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Carefully whisk to combine.
- Add saltine crackers, seal the bag and gently "toss" the crackers to coat.
- Set aside overnight.
- Preheat oven to 250℉.
- Arrange crackers in a singer layer on baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Allow the crackers to cool on baking sheet. Store in airtight container until ready to serve.