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HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING (Creamy and flavorful!)

March 7, 2012 by Brandie @ The Country Cook 31 Comments

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5 from 1 vote
This Homemade Ranch Dressing is the best tasting dressing! Buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream and the perfect blend of seasonings and garlic!

HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING

I just love a good salad. Crispy green lettuce. Red ripe tomatoes. Fresh cucumbers and crunchy croutons. And if you’re making a salad a meal, why not top it off with something special? Now, I got no bones against bottled dressing. I use it all the time and y’all have seen it make an appearance a couple times on the blog here. But when the salad is gonna be the star of my lunch or supper, every now and then I like to give her a pretty little dress to wear. Make her look real nice. And feel a little special. Put a little spring in her step.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
It is actually pretty dang easy to make your own salad dressing if you got a few basic ingredients on hand. And the taste is really something special.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
mayonnaise
buttermilk
sour cream
garlic
dried dill
dried parsley
onion powder
salt
pepper
Homemade Ranch Dressing

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING:

In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
You want to make sure you really mince your garlic. I have a garlic press so I used that but if you are chopping it up by hand, get it as finely minced as you can. The fresh garlic adds a ton of flavor to this dressing.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
 Store in a jar or bowl with a lid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
I think it gets even better tasting after it’s been in the refrigerator for at least a day. It really helps the flavors come together.
Homemade Ranch DressingEnjoy!
Homemade Ranch Dressing

HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING

This Homemade Ranch Dressing is the best tasting dressing! Buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream and the perfect blend of seasonings and garlic!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Ranch Dressing
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 tsp dried dill (or 1 tbsp. fresh dill)
  • 1 tsp dried parsley (or 1 tbsp. fresh parsley)
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
  • You want to make sure you really mince your garlic.
  • I have a garlic press so I used that but if you are chopping it up by hand, get it as finely minced as you can.
  • The fresh garlic adds a ton of flavor to the dressing.
  • Store in a jar or bowl with a lid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • This dressing will thicken up slightly as it sits in the fridge.
  • Also, I think it gets even better tasting after it's been in the refrigerator for at least a day.
  • It really helps the flavors come together.

Notes

If you want a thicker dressing, to use more for dipping, try substituting sour cream or plain yogurt for the buttermilk.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 32mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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I’m a regular home cook, like most of you, doing my best to get a good meal on the table for my family. I like to say the recipes on here are recipes for the busy cook (you know who you are). You can still get a good meal on the table, with a few shortcuts to help you along the way. I hope you’ll find lots of recipes here that you’ll love and hopefully will become family favorites. Read more...

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  1. Bama Girl says

    March 7, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    Brandie, thank you so much for sharing this recipe! You even answered my question about using sour cream or yogurt! Blessings from Bama!

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    March 7, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    5 stars
    Followed this recipe – it was SO good!! OMG!

    Reply
  3. Anita says

    March 7, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    Love it. We LOVE salads (yours looks amazing) and I always make my own dressings. This was ridiculously good!!

    Reply
  4. Kiri W. says

    March 7, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    5 stars
    Followed recipe exactly – this was FABULOUS!!

    Reply
  5. Sarah @ Homestyle Cooking Around The World says

    March 7, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    This looks great- have been looking for a good homemade version to try.

    Reply
  6. Marla says

    March 7, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    5 stars
    I can no longer tolerate lettuce, even spinach and romaine lettuce now bothers me, but I am of the OPINION that Ranch Dressing should be a FOOD GROUP!!!

    Reply
  7. From Valeries Kitchen says

    March 7, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    There's nothing better than having a big old mason jar filled with homemade dressing in the fridge! Looks wonderful.

    Reply
  8. Maureen says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:32 am

    Can't buy ranch dressing in Australia (at least where I live) — I'm so glad to see your recipe!

    Reply
  9. Annie says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    5 stars
    This was perfection! No changes needed!

    Reply
  10. DawnK says

    February 3, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    5 stars
    One of the best ranch recipes I've made from Pinterest so far.

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      July 29, 2013 at 5:18 am

      Instead of mincing garlic, I use a grater and grate it. Much smaller pieces. Garlic powder would work with this also.

      Reply
    • Anonymous says

      December 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm

      Or try it with mincing the garlic by hand or in a manual food chopper. Using garlic that has been pressed thru a garlic press will give you a stronger garlic flavor over hand minced because you are also pressing the juices out. By hand mincing, you get a milder garlic flavor because you are keeping the juices inside each of the tiny pieces instead of "losing" the juice into whatever it is you're making. Depending on my mood/energy level, I'll either mince by hand with a chopping knife or use my Zyliss food chopper if I want the milder flavor.

      Reply
  11. Mindy Lowe says

    March 13, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this dressing 3 times now since pinning it a couple months ago. It is the best homemade dressing I've ever tasted!! I used to use HVR buttermilk recipe pouches but they contain MSG, so I quit. We have a chain of pizza buffet/arcade restaurants where I'm from originally, Mr. Gatti's. They have the all time best ranch dressing ever n I have never found a recipe that came even close to theirs til this n I love it! Thanks so much for posting this blog! P.S. I have used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream n sour milk (1c milk:1T lemon juice or vinegar) in this recipe as well n it's just as good n less calories n more protein. I also used almond milk last time n couldn't taste a difference. So good!

    Reply
  12. Yum Yucky says

    May 20, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    Oooo. Heyyy. I like this recipe. Just found your site. Gonna cruise around the place a bit.

    Reply
  13. kmac says

    July 6, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    Yum! Thank you. 🙂

    Reply
  14. NSB Mom says

    July 8, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    I made this yesterday! Easy and delicious. Wonderful!

    Reply
  15. Jess S says

    July 28, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    5 stars
    I swear you have the luckiest family in the world, all this awesome food you make them! lol. We love ranch dressing, I'll be sure to try this!

    Reply
  16. Kay says

    July 29, 2013 at 5:19 am

    5 stars
    This of this is SO good! It seems to get thicker the longer it sits in the fridge. Also, buttermilk varies in thickness. It doesn’t matter to me though – this is THE BEST RECIPE!

    Reply
  17. debbie timmons says

    October 22, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars
    LOVE your recipes.

    Reply
  18. caroline hawley says

    January 24, 2014 at 5:10 am

    Hi, can you please let me know how long you can keep this dressing for in a sealed glass container.

    Reply
  19. Doona Goddard says

    January 25, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    to Debbie Timmons. I use tony chachere's Creole seasoning. all the right ingredients already added. use it on everything!

    Reply
  20. Susan Gearhart says

    April 30, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    Have a quick question, I can't have mayo, I'm allergic to eggs. Is there anything else I can do to make this..I luv salad, but dressings are a tricky thing !!!

    Reply
  21. Freddie says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for the recipe! We are having hot wings and I didn't have any ranch. I was able to use the last of my homemade mayo. I didn't know it was so easy to make ranch.

    Reply
  22. Tina says

    January 14, 2017 at 6:02 am

    5 stars
    I am so glad I came across your website. It’s not even breakfast time yet and my mouth is already drooling! What is your favorite brand of bottled dressing IF you HAD to use it when homemade wasn’t an option… based on your taste preferences for this dressing I am super curious! Especially for Ranch, Italian, and Greek, plus any others you’d like to share! Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      January 15, 2017 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      Hi Tina! That is a tough one! I am always tasting and trying new dressings to see which store-bought ones I like. I think I’ve tried everything under the sun! LOL. I like Marie’s and Marzetti salad dressings (especially for Ranch.) I think they are at the higher end of the price scale though. Marie’s has a good Creamy Caesar dressing too. As for Italian, I like the Ken’s Northern Italian for a light dressing and their regular Italian is good too. Newman’s Own is a decent one as well. I think Ken’s Greek Salad Dressing isn’t too shabby either. Hope that helps!! I put links above just so you can see what the bottle looks like (the Marie’s and Marzetti brands will be in the cold section of the produce dept.)

      Reply
  23. vivian lee gerard says

    March 22, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    going to make it now looks wonderful love love ranch dressing

    Reply
  24. Sara says

    May 11, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    5 stars
    Ive tried so many ranch dressings. Your recipe is IT! Used milk with a 1/2 tsp vinegqr for the buttermilk and fresh parsley. The consistency is perfect the taste amazing. Thank you!

    Reply
  25. Lisa Spencer says

    October 21, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    Is this a thin dressing? I am soooo tired of ranch dressing that won’t pour? I don’t want dip, I want dressing.

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      October 25, 2017 at 6:49 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Lisa – it is a thin dressing. However, it can thicken up as it sits overnight in the fridge. But you can always thin it out by adding a touch of milk to it and shake it up. 🙂

      Reply
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