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Homemade Ranch Seasoning

July 1, 2015 by Brandie @ The Country Cook 21 Comments

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Homemade Ranch Seasoning

I’ve been dabbling in making homemade seasonings. I recently made Taco Seasoning and it turned out fantastic! Besides Taco Seasoning, I use a lot of Ranch Seasoning. It is good as a dressing but it’s also good in so many other things (see some recipes at the end of this post).
illustration of ranch seasoning ingredients

Easy ranch dressing

Maybe other than the Buttermilk Powder, you probably have all of these things in your pantry. Buttermilk powder can be found with all the other milk powders in the baking aisle of the grocery store. If you can’t find the buttermilk powder, you can always substitute with regular milk powder or just leave it out all together.Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Ingredients:
2/3 cup buttermilk powder
1/4 cup dried parsley
1 1/2 tbsp. dried minced onion
1 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tbsp. onion powder
3 tsp. dried dill
2 tsp. dried chives
2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tsp. salt
buttermilk powder, minced dried onion, garlic powder, chives, onion powder, parsley flakes, dill weed

Directions:
In an airtight container (I love mason jars!), add in all the ingredients:
Ranch dressing ingredients in a mason jar
Put on the lid tightly and give it all a good shake. Note: It’s a good idea to give it a good shake before each use too.
Dry Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix
This needs to be stored in the refrigerator because of the buttermilk powder. It can be stored up to 3 months.
ranch dressing dry ingredients, stirred
Cook’s Note: 3 tbsp. of this mix = 1 packet of the store-bought seasoning mix
To Make Ranch Dressing: Combine 1 tbsp. seasoning mix with 1/3 cup mayo (or Greek yogurt) and 1/3 cup milk; whisk to combine.

Here’s a free printable to attach to your jar. Just click HERE or on the photo below to print (double-sided).Ranch Seasoning printable

Give it a try in these recipes: Mississippi Pot Roast
Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

Green Goddess Ranch DipGreen Goddess Ranch Dip recipe from The Country Cook

Homemade Taco Seasoning Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe from The Country Cook
Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix recipe at The Country Cook
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Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 40 kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk powder
  • 1/4 cup dried parsley
  • 1 1/2 tbsp dried minced onion flakes
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 3 tsp dried dill
  • 2 tsp dried chives
  • 2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. In an airtight container (I love mason jars!), add in all the ingredients:
  2. Put on the lid tightly and give it all a good shake.
  3. This needs to be stored in the refrigerator because of the buttermilk powder.
  4. It can be stored up to 3 months.
  5. Shake before each use.
Recipe Notes

3 tbsp. of this mix = 1 packet of the store-bought seasoning mix

To Make Ranch Dressing: Combine 1 tbsp. seasoning mix with 1/3 cup mayo (or Greek yogurt) and 1/3 cup milk; whisk to combine.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 427mg 18%
Potassium 190mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Sugars 3g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 11.9%
Vitamin C 8.8%
Calcium 10.3%
Iron 3.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Carlee Scharnhorst says

    July 1, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    Yum! I need to make this for sure. I almost bought some buttermilk powder last time I was at the store. I need to next time! Pinning to remember.

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:45 pm

    minced onions = onion flakes… mentioned in recipe 😉 3rd ingredient

    Reply
  3. KENTUCKY LADY 717 says

    July 1, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    What size jar are you using to put this ranch dressing in ?

    And I noticed you had a jar o minced onions in the picture too, but it wasn't mentioned in the recipe, just onion powder…..did you forget to mention it or is it not in this recipe ? 🙂

    Thanks. kentuckylady717

    Reply
    • Peggy says

      September 2, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      It is on the recipe.. Minced and powdered onion.

      Reply
  4. Kelly S. says

    July 2, 2015 at 10:23 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe. My favorite way to use ranch dressing is to dredge pork chops in it (instead of flour) and grill/bake. Sooo good!

    Reply
  5. Brandie says

    July 2, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Yep, the onion flakes in the recipe are also known as dried minced onion (you can see it in the ingredient picture of all the bottles). This recipe makes about a cup (maybe a little over) so you'll want to use at least an 8 oz. jar. This jar shown is a 16 oz. jar. Hope that helps!

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  6. oldnuke says

    July 2, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    In the picture, I think you mean Black Pepper, not Black Powder! Unless someone is getting a little out of hand and the saltpeter is indicated. 🙂

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  7. Brandie says

    July 3, 2015 at 1:38 am

    Hahaha – nice catch on that one! I sure did mess that up. It should indeed be Black PEPPER not powder. When I have a chance, I'll get that fixed. Thank you for pointing it out! Eva, thanks for your tips and tricks for the buttermilk powder 🙂

    Reply
  8. Eva myob says

    July 2, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    I have buttermilk powder on my counter that is perfectly fine and its been there for over 10 years. I have dried milk powder the same, I donlt use these often, but they keep fine.The real problem is when they start putting in multi sylibic chemicals to keep these things shelf stable, if in a jar, they should be kept in a dark cool as possible cupboard.my xtra powdered milk and buttermilk are kept in my freezer, I have more than one freezer, and store long term in one, one for meat, and another for fruits another for veg, and a small upright for anything else,as well as the refigerator freezer, yes its a lot of freezers, but if you figure out what you need from each and only open them for taking out once a week,or less then the stuff stays well frozen, and using a vaccum sealer eextends the length of storage time.when I add fresh stuff, I move the older stuff to the top and everything is dated.

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  9. Rustown Mom says

    July 3, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Adding this to my grocery list for next week – I save the lids of parmesan cheese containers and they fit mason jars perfectly! I never thought to make my own Ranch mix! I do my own taco seasoning and seasoned salt, though.

    Reply
    • Diane says

      October 16, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      How do you make season salt will you please let me know

      Reply
  10. Annie Steen says

    July 3, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    where do you find buttermilk powder? thanks~

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    July 7, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    Rustown Mon, thanks for the tip about parmesean cheese lids fitting the mason jars! This is a hack I will use. I will also be making the ranch mix, now I know How to save it!

    Reply
  12. el lobo del mar says

    July 8, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    I imagine this would make ranch dip if mixed with sour cream.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    March 13, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    This ranch dressing is absolutely delicious! I made dressing using the 1T ratio suggested but added about 1T fresh lemon juice and it was perfect!

    Reply
  14. rebecca blair says

    March 13, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Where do you find powdered buttermilk? By powdered milk?

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  15. Brandie (The Country Cook) says

    March 17, 2016 at 3:28 am

    The powdered buttermilk can usually be found on the baking aisle. Usually around the canned milks. Hope that helps and you can find it without any problems.

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  16. Sandy says

    October 30, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Does it need to be refrigerated after opening? The buttermilk powder sits on the shelf for months.

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    • Brandie says

      November 1, 2016 at 8:04 am

      Hi Sandy! I do keep it refrigerated after opening. With the powdered buttermilk, once the seal is opened of the container, it needs to be refrigerated so I err on the side of caution for this 🙂

      Reply
  17. Becky says

    December 5, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    Tested out 4 ranch dressing mixes and found this was the best tasting. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  18. Linda says

    August 5, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    In your first list of ingredients — found under the second picture (the jar with “Ranch” label) — you have 3 Tablespoons butter, melted. That ingredient does not show up in your printable recipe, and rightly so. However, you might want to remove it. It caused me some brief confusion, from which I recovered. : ) Just made this mix and used 3 Tablespoons of it in Mississippi Chicken. It worked well in my dish. Thanks!

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