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4.6 from 11 votes

Homemade Ranch Dressing

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By: Joanna Cismaru 5 Comments

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This has to be the easiest Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe you can find! With a list of ingredients you can memorize in a pinch, this recipe will be one you go back to over and over again. Use your new found love as a salad dressing or follow my steps: dip absolutely everything and anything in it!

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I’ve found myself sitting there, holding a chicken wing doused in this classic dressing, and thinking, “what is in here anyway?” Ranch a flavor we all recognize immediately, but most don’t know what the parts of the sum are comprised of. As one of North America’s most prized possessions, it still remains a bit of a mystery.

Today I’ve done the testing and I’ve recreated that nostalgic flavor. If I’m being honest, I way prefer this version to anything they sell at the grocery store. Not just that, but I’ve made it really easy to whip this up yourself. Just look at the recipe card! Now that’s a recipe you can simply glance at once before making.

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Ingredients

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  • Mayo – Use a mild-flavored variety.
  • Sour cream – Or Greek yogurt.
  • Buttermilk – You can make your own buttermilk with 1/2 cup regular milk and 1/2 tbsp either white vinegar or lemon juice.
  • Seasonings – Parsley, chives, dill, garlic powder and onion powder. I used the herbs dried but you can use fresh if you’d like.
  • Salt & pepper – Season to taste.
process shots showing how to make ranch dressing at home

How to make ranch dressing

  1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Store in a sealable jar or bottle.

Feel free to adjust the amount of buttermilk called for in this recipe. Add less for a thicker, dip-consistency, ranch, or add more buttermilk to thin it out to make it easier for tossing into salads.

Why bother adding ranch to your grocery list when you can make your own from scratch with kitchen essentials and barely any effort? I’m all about making dressings from home. Without all the added sugar and preservatives, this is a much better (and tastier!) alternative.

side view shot of a jar filled with homemade ranch dressing and a spoon next to it

What to serve with ranch dressing

Other than the obvious, drizzling this dressing over your salad, I can’t get enough of it as a dip! Here are some of my favorites to serve with a side of homemade ranch dip:

  • Baked Parmesan Zucchini Crisps
  • Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
  • Fried Pickles
  • Cheesy Chicken Fritters
  • Sweet Chicken Bacon Bites
  • Crispy Baked Salt & Pepper Wings
  • Buffalo Wings

Storing

Transfer the dressing to a completely sealable jar or bottle. It will last in the fridge up to 1 week. This recipe will yield about 1 1/2 cups of dressing. If you’re not sure you can go through that much in a week, you can make smaller batches at a time.

I don’t recommend freezing your dressing. Freezing then thawing will impact the dressing potentially giving it an odd texture.

overhead shot of ranch dressing in a bowl with a spoon spooning some out

Looking for more store-bought favorites made at home?

  • Homemade Mayonnaise
  • Thousand Island Dressing
  • Homemade Tzatziki
  • Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
  • Buffalo Sauce Recipe
  • Easy Homemade Pesto
  • Homemade Salsa
  • Pizza Sauce Recipe

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4.55 from 11 votes

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Prep 5 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 5 minutes
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This has to be the easiest Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe you can find! With a list of ingredients you can memorize in a pinch, this recipe will be one you go back to over and over again. Use your new found love as a salad dressing or follow my steps: dip absolutely everything and anything in it!
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried chives
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

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Instructions 

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Store in a sealable jar or bottle.

Notes

  1. Recipe yields about 1 1/2 cups of dressing.
  2. Nutritional information is per 1/4 cup.
  3. Transfer the dressing to a completely sealable jar or bottle. It will last in the fridge up to 1 week. This recipe will yield about 1 1/2 cups of dressing. If you’re not sure you can go through that much in a week, you can make smaller batches at a time.
  4. I don’t recommend freezing your dressing. Freezing then thawing will impact the dressing potentially giving it an odd texture.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 178kcal (9%)Carbohydrates: 2g (1%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Cholesterol: 20mg (7%)Sodium: 349mg (15%)Potassium: 54mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 165IU (3%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 44mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Mamalama
Mamalama
Posted: 10 months ago

5 stars
I have made this so many times I don’t even need to look at the recipe any more and the spices all have a special spot together on the shelf. I LOVE this dressing and so does everyone who tries it.

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Donni
Donni
Posted: 11 months ago

5 stars
Truly excellent and so easy! I accidently added 1 t. of dill rather than the 1/2 t. Still delicious but definitely dill flavored (which I love!). Next time, I’ll pay more attention to using the correct measuring spoon. The dressing was not thick so it was very easy to put on a salad (I use a squirt bottle) but wouldn’t be so great as a dip.

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Norma Doll
Norma Doll
Posted: 2 years ago

Why would this dressing only last for a week?

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 2 years ago

After about a week the oils are going to start separating, plus it doesn’t have all the preservatives in it, that store bought dressings have to help it last longer.

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NancyRob
NancyRob
Posted: 2 years ago

I have been transitioning away from bottled dressings to homemade only, and this looks fantastic! I will be trying it soon, as we have hot dogs on the menu, and I LOVE ranch dressing on my hot dogs! I pour it onto the inside of the bun to let it soak in, and then I also dip into it with each bite. Simple, and delicious!
Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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