Copycat Buc-ee's Ranchin' Saltines
Description
This copycat Buc-ee's Ranchin' Saltines recipe turns a box of saltines into crispy, herby ranch crackers with just five pantry ingredients. Bake them, air fry them, or let them soak overnight with no oven at all.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces saltine crackers
- 1 cup canola oil, or vegetable oil
- 1 ounces dry ranch dressing mix, packet, 1
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon cayenne, 1 tablespoon buttermilk powder
Instructions
- Whisk the oil, ranch mix, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and any optional add-ins together until smooth.
- Stand the saltine sleeves on their edges in a 2-gallon zip-top bag or large lidded container.
- Pour the seasoned oil over the crackers, seal, and gently turn every few minutes for 15–20 minutes until the oil is absorbed.
- No-bake: Leave sealed for 4 hours or overnight, then serve.
- Oven: Spread in a single layer on sheet pans and bake at 250°F for 15–20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Air fryer: Cook in a single layer at 300°F for 3–4 minutes, watching closely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1–2 weeks.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet or Air Fryer
- Bowl or Zip-top bag
Notes
Stir the oil mixture right before pouring, because the herbs settle quickly. For a thinner coating, cut the oil to ¾ cup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 2mg