Dill Pickle Saltines (Printable Version)
Tangy dill pickle-seasoned Saltines baked until crisp for a zesty, shareable snack in about 25 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Crackers
01 - 1 sleeve (about 4.2 oz) saltine crackers
→ Dill Pickle Seasoning
02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1½ tbsp dill pickle juice
04 - 1 tbsp dried dill weed
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder
06 - ½ tsp onion powder
07 - ½ tsp kosher salt
08 - ½ tsp cracked black pepper
09 - ½ tsp sugar (optional, for flavor balance)
→ Garnish
10 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Lay the saltine crackers in a single, even layer across the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, dill pickle juice, dried dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and sugar until fully combined.
04 - Using a pastry brush or spoon, drizzle the seasoning mixture evenly over the crackers, ensuring each one is thoroughly coated.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crackers are golden, crisp, and fragrant.
06 - Remove from the oven and allow the crackers to cool completely on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with chopped fresh dill before serving, if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They take barely any effort but disappear faster than anything else on the snack table.
- The dill pickle flavor is bold without being overwhelming and the butter makes every cracker shimmer.
02 -
- Do not walk away during the last few minutes of baking because they go from perfect to burnt shockingly fast.
- Letting them cool on the tray instead of moving them right away keeps them from bending and breaking.
03 -
- Taste your pickle juice before measuring because some brands are much saltier than others and you may want to adjust the added salt.
- Use the coarsest saltines you can find since the texture grabs more seasoning per cracker.