Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing (VIDEO)
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Ranch Dressing is my favorite dressing/dip in the world and my recipe easily blows the store bought versions out of the water! It only takes a few minutes and a handful of ingredients to throw together – trust me, once you start making a homemade Ranch Dressing at home, you will never go back!
Watch the Easy Homemade Ranch Recipe Video!
A Note from CJ
This is the best Homemade Ranch Dressing ever!
This Homemade Ranch Dressing is one of my favorite and BEST recipes on this website – I make it all the time to enjoy with Air Fryer Buffalo Wings (or simple Air Fryer Wings) or in my Buffalo Chicken Dip) and everyone who tastes it asks for my recipe!
I love making homemade sauces at home, like Homemade BBQ Sauce, Popeye’s Blackened Ranch, Chick-Fil-A Sauce, Raising Cane’s Sauce, Spicy Mayo, Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, Tonkatsu Sauce, and Chinese Chili Oil (or Chili Crisp!)
Ingredient Tips
- full fat mayonnaise – I recommend full fat mayo for the richness and creaminess, which will balance out the tang of the vinegar and all of the delicious herbs.
- sour cream or creme fraiche – this adds a smooth creaminess to the ranch dressing! If you are looking to make a lighter version, you can substitute with greek yogurt.
- whole buttermilk – if you don’t have buttermilk or don’t want to buy a whole carton, you can make it at home – add 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar or fresh lemon juice to 1 cup of whole milk for approximately one cup of buttermilk.
- Herbs and Seasoning – I highly recommend using fresh herbs – if you need to use dried herbs, make sure to adjust the quantities (refer to recipe card). For the dill and parsley, ensure you are picking off the dill and removing them from the stems.
How to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing
Prepare all of the ingredients – Measure out the dairy (mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk), chop the herbs, and measure out the rest of the seasoning.
Mix all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for 24 hours. I highly recommend not skipping this step – the 24 hours allows all of the flavors of your Homemade Ranch meld together and I guarantee you will notice a difference!
KEY TIP
CJ’s Storage Tips
Store Homemade Ranch Dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. It must be refrigerated – do not leave it out or the dairy can lead to it going bad. Avoid dipping directly into the dressing and only use clean utensils – any bacteria from food or used utensils will make your ranch go bad faster.
I don’t recommend freezing homemade ranch (or any dressing with dairy in it), as I find that the texture changes once thawed.
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Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing (VIDEO)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup full fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream, or creme fraiche (both work great!)
- 1 cups whole buttermilk
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, or ½ tsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped, or ½ tsp dried chives
- 3 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped, or 1 tsp dried dill
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp distilled white vinegar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, finely cracked
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Let chill in a covered container in the fridge for 24 hours.
Video
Notes
Storage
You can store your Homemade Ranch Dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Avoid dipping directly into the jar and only use clean utensils – any bacteria from food or used utensils will make your ranch go bad faster. Don’t leave it out – put it back in the refrigerator after opening or using, as the dairy in it can lead to your ranch going bad if left out.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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