Dill Pickle Saltines (Printable)
Tangy dill pickle-seasoned saltines baked until crisp for an addictive, savory snack.
# What You Need:
→ Crackers
01 - 1 sleeve (about 4.2 oz) saltine crackers
→ Dill Pickle Seasoning
02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1 ½ 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 (Optional)
10 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange the saltine crackers in a single even layer on 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 thoroughly combined.
04 - Using a pastry brush or spoon, drizzle or brush the seasoning mixture evenly over the crackers, ensuring each one is well coated.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crackers are golden, crisp, and fragrant.
06 - Remove from the oven and allow crackers to cool completely on the baking sheet. Garnish with chopped fresh dill before serving if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The tang from the pickle juice soaks into the crackers in a way that makes them genuinely addictive, not just gimmicky.
- Ten minutes of prep and fifteen in the oven means you can have a party snack ready before guests even take their coats off.
02 -
- If you crowd the crackers on the pan they steam instead of crisp and the texture will disappoint you.
- The flavor intensifies as they cool, so taste one after ten minutes of cooling before deciding to add more salt.
03 -
- Shake the pickle juice jar before measuring because the sediment at the bottom carries the most concentrated flavor.
- Brush the seasoning on rather than pouring it to avoid pooling and soggy spots in the center of the pan.