Best Grandmas Oyster Crackers Recipes

GRANDMA'S OYSTER SOUP

Steps:

• Pour oyster juice through a sieve to remove grit; reserve juice for soup .
• Rinse oysters in cold water in colander to remove any broken shells.
• Melt butter in a large sauce pan or soup pot over low heat. Add oysters and gently warm for a few minutes.
• Add milk and oyster juice. Continue to heat slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• When the broth is warm (not scalded), season slowly with salt and pepper. Taste and continue to season until the milk broth is flavorful.
• Serve with crackers or oyster crackers.

NOT YA MAMA'S OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch square baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until combined, and gently mix in the oysters. Cook, stirring often, until the edges of the oysters begin to curl, about 8 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs and reserved oyster liquid until the stuffing is thoroughly combined. Lightly spoon the stuffing into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the stuffing with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

OYSTER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the cracker crumbs and butter. In another bowl, combine the salt, nutmeg and pepper. In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer half of the crumbs, half of the oysters and 1/4 teaspoon of seasoning mixture., Combine soup and milk; pour over the top. Layer with remaining oysters and another 1/4 teaspoon of seasoning mixture. Top with remaining crumbs and seasonings. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

MOM'S OYSTER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Drain oysters well, reserving liquid.
• Generously grease a shallow 1-1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle half the crackers over the bottom.
• Lay half the oysters on top of crackers.
• Sprinkle with half the onions, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
• Dot generously with butter and pour half the cream, milk and reserved juice from the oysters.
• Repeat the layers but save the remaining cracker crumbs for the top.
• Add a dash of Tabasco if desired before covering with the crumbs.
• Cover with the remaining cracker crumbs.
• Dust enough with paprika to make it really red on top.
• Bake 30 minutes or until the casserole is set (when you jiggle it, it shakes like set Jello).
• Serve hot.

OYSTER AND CRACKER DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in top third. Pulse saltines in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add butter and pulse just to combine. Spread a thin layer of crumbs in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with half the oysters.
• Stir together reserved oyster liquor and cream. Drizzle half the cream mixture over oysters. Sprinkle with half the remaining crumbs and all the thyme. Repeat layering with remaining oysters and cream mixture.
• Stir parsley into remaining crumbs and sprinkle evenly over top. Bake dressing until bubbling and top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve hot, with lemon wedges for squeezing.

TASTY SEASONED OYSTER CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix the canola oil, ranch dressing mix, dill, lemon pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, seasoned salt, and white pepper until thoroughly combined. Gently mix the crackers with the seasonings, tossing to coat the crackers with the seasoned oil. Spread the crackers out onto a jelly roll pan in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crackers are very lightly browned at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring to bake other sides halfway through cooking. Allow to cool completely before storing in airtight canister or resealable plastic bag.

RANCH OYSTER CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the dressing mix, dill weed, vegetable oil, lemon pepper, and garlic powder. Add oyster crackers, and toss to coat. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring gently after 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool before serving.

GRANDMA'S OYSTER CRACKERS

Steps:

• Mix oil, dressing mix, lemon pepper seasoning, dill, and garlic salt.
• Pour over 2 (10 oz) packages oyster crackers.
• Serve and enjoy!