Last Updated April 19th, 2022 at 02:15 pm by Lisa
Make Ranch Dressing at home including 20+ creative recipe ideas, plus my best tips on how to make ranch dressing the easy way, a Mason jar!
Drizzled, poured, and part of many beloved recipes in America, Ranch is now the most popular salad dressing in the United States. Buttermilk Ranch can be used in so many ways and like a green salad dressing or an easy appetizer dip.
This recipe is the best ranch dressing because it uses real fresh ingredients. It is easy, made in minutes, and you pop the buttermilk dressing right in the fridge to enjoy all week...
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You Will Need
How To Make Ranch Dressing
- Prep your ingredients; slice your fresh herbs (parsley and chives), crush your garlic.
- Into a large Mason jar or bowl, add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh/dried chives, garlic, fresh/dried parsley, sea salt, black pepper, hot sauce, and lemon juice. It helps to use a large funnel if you are using a quart mason jar.
- Pop the lid on, and shake well until combined in the jar, or stir in a bowl.
- Keep chilled in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Herbs: You can use dried or fresh. If you want to use fresh, simply use 3X more than dried. Dry herbs have much more flavor.
- Shake & Mix: You can add the ingredients into a large Mason jar and "shake it". As you guys know this is how I love to make my dressings, my Mom did it that way, and it is so easy and works so well. Plus you have a built-in storage container to pop in the fridge.
- Swaps: You can swap in Greek yogurt for sour cream and regular milk and some lemon for buttermilk. The flavor will change a bit, but it will work.
Recipe FAQ
Yes. Ranch Dressing is also a popular dip in the United States for anything from chips, veggies, and fried appetizers like fried green tomatoes and french fries.
Real fresh high-quality ingredients including buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, fresh or dry herbs like parsley and chives, and seasoning with lemon, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
Drizzle Ranch On
There are so many ways to enjoy homemade ranch dressing. These are a few recipes I love to use it on, and it REALLY is so much better than bottled products.
- drizzle on corn on the cob
- grilled potatoes
- squash chips
- buffalo wings
- spread on grilled burgers
- a dip for french fries
- use on chicken tacos
- dip chicken strips
- buffalo cauliflower
- potato skins
- drizzle on pizza
- buffalo chicken sliders
- drizzle on hot dogs
- dip jalapeno poppers
- pour on smashed potatoes
- use as a crudite' dip
Seven-Layer Salad also known as an overnight salad, is a colorful party food recipe that serves large groups for picnics, potlucks, cookouts, or as a BBQ side.
Fried Green Tomatoes are classic Southern comfort food dipped in ranch dressing or a cajun remoulade sauce.
A Wedge Salad like this ice-cold salad, plus get my trick for making chilling the iceberg wedge, you will love it with ranch dressing drizzled on top.
Buffalo Cauliflower dipped in ranch is a healthy option for wings and a great vegetarian appetizer.
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Ranch Dressing (Buttermilk Ranch Dressing)
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 ½ teaspoon jar minced garlic)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley (or ¼ cup fresh parsley)
- ¼ cup fresh chives (or 2 tablespoons dried chives)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 dashes hot sauce
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients; slice your fresh herbs, crush your garlic.
- Into a large Mason jar, add the sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic, sea salt, black pepper, dried parsley, fresh chives, lemon juice, and Tabasco.
- Shake well until combined in a jar, or stir in a bowl.
- Keep chilled in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Love this ranch! How easy to make at home! So much better that the packets I used to buy!
I've had the pleasure of tasting this ranch dressing and let me tell you - look no further! I honestly kept grabbing things to dip into it (because I thought it would be rude to just use a spoon!!).
This is the BEST ranch dressing recipe!! We love it on everything and it's such an amazing flavor!
I can't wait to try this recipe this weekend. I love the addition of hot sauce.. YUM! And I'm definitely going to make the Fried Green Tomatoes!!!