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This Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing will become your new easy go-to dipping sauce and ranch dressing for salads, french fries, and chicken.
I could probably live on this Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, no exaggeration. It is herby, and filled with garlic and black pepper and smooth with the addition of buttermilk. This sauce pairs perfectly with literally everything on the planet from salads, french fries and pizza.
Growing up in Saint Louis ranch was a staple in every household, and they basically put it in our baby bottles. Okay, that part was a stretch, but you get the point: ranch is incredible and it should be celebrated with a parade. I hope you love this yummy ranch recipe as much as my family does! Enjoy!
Kitchen Tools
- A Bowl
- A Spoon or Whisk
- An Airtight Storage Container: Mason jars, Tupperware, Pyrex, work great for this recipe. Another option is saving a store-bought dressing bottle, cleaning it and then re-purposing it for this ranch dressing recipe.
Ingredients
- Sour Cream: For a healthier ranch dressing you can swap all or part of the sour cream out for plain non fat Greek yogurt. The taste will be altered slightly, but the ranch will still be yummy!
- Mayonnaise
- Buttermilk
- Lemon Juice:Fresh or bottled lemon juice will work fine for the dressing.
- Fresh Herbs and Spices
Common Questions
How should homemade ranch be stored?
Leftover ranch dressing should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. This homemade ranch dressing cannot be frozen and should be stirred before using to recombine ingredients properly.
Do the herbs have to be fresh?
No, you can use dried herbs instead of fresh ones. I like that fresh gives more of a bold flavor, but dried herbs work great as well for this homemade ranch dressing.
Is ranch dressing healthy?
Sorta, it is healthier than store-bought ranch dressings because it has no added sugars, minimal salt, and no preservatives. Although, as far as healthy goes you are still eating sour cream and mayo, so you can be the judge. If you are trying to make this dressing healthier, you can swap the sour cream out for plain non fat Greek yogurt.
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Recipe Ideas
Literally anything. I love to use this homemade ranch dressing on salads and a dipping sauce for chicken, french fries, on burgers and even on pizza. The sky's the limit with ranch, so go nuts. Some great recipes I love to use this homemade ranch dressing with are:
- Crispy Buffalo Smashed Potatoes
- Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
- Pistachio Crusted Baked Chicken Tenders
Love this homemade buttermilk ranch dressing recipe? Tell me what you think below.
Happy Eating!
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Caitlyn Erhardt
This Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe is simple and ready in only 5 minutes! This dipping sauce pairs great with salads, french fries and chicken!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 45 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Sour Cream
- ¼ Cup Mayo
- ½ Cup Buttermilk
- 1 ½ teaspoon Fresh Dill or Dried
- ½ teaspoon Fresh Parsley or Dried
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Chives or Dried
- 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic or Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
Finely mince fresh herbs if using and juice fresh lemon if using. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until combined. Use immediately or store in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes
*You will want to stir the dressing before using leftovers to recombine everything.
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Nutrition
Calories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 2.4gProtein: 0.8gFat: 3.8gSaturated Fat: 1.6gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.9gCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.2mg
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Comments
sheenam | thetwincookingproject
Look at that (heart eyes!!) - this looks so so good.
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caitlyn
Thanks! We love it and put it on everything!
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Karly
Love making my own dressing!
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caitlyn
Same!
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Adrianne
I would love to try this dressing with french fries as you said. It looks delicious and a great change from ketch-up. YUM!!Reply
Diana Reis
I was just talking with good friend about what a ranch snob she is. I will have to share this recipe with her. Looks way too good.
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Heidy L. McCallum
Ranch dressing is one of my favorite dressings and I make my recipe often and the family loves it but I just wanted to try something a little bit different from the Southern-Style Dressing I make. I'm not going to tell the family, I'm going to surprise them and see if they notice. Wish me luck. I'm super excited.
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Pam Greer
I grew up in St. Louis too and I agree Ranch Dressing was king! This homemade version sounds so delicious!Reply
Sara Welch
Always love making my own dressing! So much better than the store bought brands and comes together in a snap!Reply
