These crispy, buttery tiny little cracker nuggets of magic are the perfect soup topper, salad crouton, or crispy cracker snack you can imagine! With the ideal hint of herbs and spices, these crackers are so irresistible you’ll need to make a double batch every time.
When visiting a lovely restaurant in South Carolina several years ago, they served a plate of buttery, spicy saltine crackers alongside steaming bowls of clam chowder. The clam chowder was solid. The crackers were unforgettable.
I’ve recreated that magic here, but using oyster crackers. I find this shape to be more suited for every possible application of these delicious morsels – from salad croutons to soup toppers to great snacks any time of day!
Over the years I’ve made several variations of this recipe (all included below) so no matter what kind of soup you’re topping, we’ve got the answer!
What you’ll need to make these delicious homemade oyster crackers:
- Oyster crackers
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Dried oregano
- Red pepper flakes
- Black pepper
- Parmesan cheese
Precise measurements and directions included in the printable recipe card below.
Step by step instructions for seasoned oyster crackers:
To begin, preheat oven to 250℉. In a heatproof bowl or measuring cup, melt butter in the microwave. Remove once melted and add in all of the spices to the melted butter. Stir well to combine.
Measure out 3 cups of oyster crackers onto a baking sheet. Pour seasoned butter mixture over the crackers and toss to coat each cracker. Arrange buttery crackers in a single layer on the baking tray.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and toss to coat.
Bake on sheet tray in 250℉ oven for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown. Open the oven and remove the pan around 8 minutes, tossing the crackers to keep them from browning too deeply.
Serve with soup, chowder, bisque, stew, salad, as a quick afternoon snack or on your snack table at your next party.
FAQ’s, Serving Suggestions and Variations for seasoned soup cracker recipe:
Garlic & Herb Oyster Crackers
Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons of fresh dill to the butter. (If using dried dill, reduce to 3/4 teaspoon of dill weed.)
Spicy Ranch Oyster Crackers
Add 3 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes to the butter before tossing and baking the crackers. (No need to add extra salt – the ranch dressing mix is well seasoned!)
Cacio e Pepe Oyster Crackers
Add 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper to the butter. Top the oyster crackers, then toss with 1/2 cup grated parmesan before baking.
Taco Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Add 1 package of dry taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika to the melted butter, then toss in crackers before baking.
Absolutely. Start with 1/2 cup of olive oil mixed with the spices and tossed into the crackers.
To store, transfer these seasoned soup crackers to an airtight container or mason jar and keep at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Looking for the perfect bowl of soup for your new favorite cracker topper? Try these beauties!
- Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup with Pesto
- Savory Chickpea Soup
- Phillips Maryland Crab Soup
- Portuguese Caldo Verde
The Best Seasoned Soup Cracker Recipe
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
3 cups oyster crackers
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250℉. In a heatproof bowl or measuring cup, melt butter in the microwave. Remove and add in all of the spices to the melted butter. Stir well to combine.
Measure out 3 cups of oyster crackers onto a baking sheet. Pour seasoned butter mixture over the crackers and toss to coat each cracker. Arrange buttery crackers in a single layer on the baking tray. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and toss to coat.
Bake on sheet tray in 250℉ oven for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown. Open the oven and remove the pan around 8 minutes, tossing the crackers to keep them from browning too deeply.
Serve with soup, chowder, bisque, stew, salad or as a perfect quick afternoon snack or on your snack table at your next party.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Easy Recipes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Seasoned Oyster Crackers, Oyster Cracker croutons, Salad Topper, seasoned crackers, ranch crackers, spicy italian crackers