Ingredients:

  • cups Oyster Crackers (unsalted or lightly salted)
  • /2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
  • tablespoon Dried Parsley flakes
  • tablespoon Dried Dill weed
  • teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • teaspoon Onion Powder
  • tablespoon Buttermilk Powder
  • teaspoon Dried Chives
  • teaspoon Salt (Kosher or fine sea salt)
  • /2 teaspoon Black Pepper, freshly ground

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line one or two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, thoroughly whisk together all ranch seasoning ingredients: dried parsley, dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, buttermilk powder, chives, salt, and pepper.
  3. Melt the butter gently until fully liquid. Place the oyster crackers in a large mixing bowl and pour the melted butter over them. Toss gently until all crackers are lightly coated.
  4. Sprinkle the entire ranch seasoning mix over the buttered crackers. Toss again carefully until the seasoning mixture adheres evenly to all the crackers.
  5. Spread the seasoned crackers in a single, even layer across the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 9 minutes. Carefully remove the trays from the oven and give the crackers a gentle stir to promote even drying. Return to the oven.
  7. Finish baking for another 9–13 minutes, checking every few minutes after the 9-minute mark, until they look slightly deeper golden and smell aromatic. They must feel completely dry and crisp.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the crackers cool completely on the baking sheets; they will crisp up significantly as they cool. Once cool, transfer to an airtight container.