Food and Recipes Appetizers Extra Crispy Fried Saltines Be the first to rate & review! Level up your snack board with these tasty fried saltines. With just two ingredients, you can make this trendy restaurant appetizer at home. The hardest part is picking out which dips and spreads you want to serve with them. We love a creamy goat cheese and bacon jam option, but the crispy crackers will go with anything you plan to serve, from a juicy bruschetta to ultra-rich brie. And the best part? You can make these up to a week in advance of when you plan to serve them. Just be sure to store them in an airtight container so they'll keep their crunch. By Ivy Odom Ivy Odom Ivy is an Editorial Producer for Dotdash Meredith and hosts an array of lifestyle videos. She also authors a bi-monthly recipe column for Southern Living. Ivy has over four years of experience as on-camera talent across multiple platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, television, and other social channels, as well as extensive producing and editing experience for TikTok. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on August 1, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients 4 cups canola oil 1 sleeve saltine crackers Directions Heat oil: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Fry crackers: Working in batches, fry 1 sleeve of saltine crackers until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Let drain and dry on a wire rack. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Store crackers: Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Rate It Print