Easy Smoked Cheddar Ranch Fritos
Craving something bold? These smoked ranch and cheddar Fritos Scoops are your new obsession—and they’re ridiculously easy to make!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 32 servings
- Category: snacks, gameday foods, tailgating, snack attack, fritos, corn chips, munchies, movie treats
- Method: smoker
- Cuisine: snacks, gameday foods, tailgating, snack attack, fritos, corn chips, munchies, movie treats
Ingredients
- 32 oz bag Fritos Scoops
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons Buttermilk Ranch Powder
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons Cheddar Cheese Powder
- Neutral cooking spray (like canola, avocado, or grapeseed oil)
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 250°F using fruit wood pellets.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk ranch powder and cheddar cheese powder; set aside.
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Once the seasonings are all mixed, place half of the Fritos in a single layer in a pan, and lightly spray them with neutral cooking spray. Sprinkle half of the seasoning mixture over and gently toss with your hands to coat.
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Add the remaining Fritos on top, spray, and add the rest of the seasoning. Gently mix to coat.
- Cover with foil and place in the preheated smoker for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and smoke for another 30 minutes.
- Remove from the smoker, allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.