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Ranch Seasoning Mix

This homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix is a dry powder mix. Control all the ingredients that go into your ranch dressing or into recipes that call for a packet of ranch.

A SIMPLE RANCH SEASONING RECIPE

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.) It’s such a delicious, versatile, All-American seasoning!

illustration of ranch seasoning ingredients: buttermilk powder, parsley flakes, dried chives, dried minced onion, onion powder, salt, pepper, dried dill, garlic powder.

TIPS FOR MAKING RANCH SEASONING:

  • 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.
  • 2 Tablespoons of this mix = 1 packet of the store-bought seasoning mix
  • To Make Ranch Dressing: Combine 1 Tablespoon seasoning mix with 1/3 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt) and 1/3 cup milk; whisk to combine.
Homemade Ranch Seasoning pictured in a glass mason jar.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • buttermilk powder
  • dried parsley
  • dried minced onion
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • dried dill
  • dried chives
  • ground black pepper and salt
buttermilk powder, minced dried onion, garlic powder, chives, onion powder, parsley flakes, dill weed.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE RANCH SEASONING MIX:

In an airtight container (I love mason jars!), add in all the ingredients:

Ranch seasoning mix ingredients in a mason jar before mixing.

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 pictured in a mason jar with a label on the front that says "Ranch".

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, shown as a top view looking down into mason jar.

MORE HOMEMADE INGREDIENTS:

Originally published: March 2015
Updated & republished October 2020

Ranch Seasoning Mix

This homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix is a dry powder mix. Control all the ingredients that go into your ranch dressing or into recipes that call for a packet of ranch.
4.66 from 29 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • cup buttermilk powder
  • ¼ cup dried parsley
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon onion powder
  • 3 teaspoons dried dill
  • 2 teaspoons dried chives
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • In an airtight container (I love mason jars!), add in all the ingredients: 2/3 cup buttermilk powder, 1/4 cup dried parsley, 1 1/2 Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes, 1 1/2 Tablespoons garlic powder, 1 1/2 Tablespoon onion powder, 3 teaspoons dried dill, 2 teaspoons dried chives, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt.
  • Put on the lid tightly and give it all a good shake.
  • This needs to be stored in the refrigerator because of the buttermilk powder. It can be stored up to 3 months.
  • Shake before each use.

Notes

2 Tablespoons of this mix = 1 packet of the store-bought seasoning mix
To Make Ranch Dressing: Combine 1 Tablespoon seasoning mix with 1/3 cup mayo (or Greek yogurt) and 1/3 cup milk; whisk to combine.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 427mg | Sugar: 3g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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41 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I am so picky when it comes to my ranch. I cannot even tell you how many internet recipes I have tried together a seasoning mix I like. Well, I am looking no more. This is the ONE! Thank you, thank you!

  2. 5 stars
    I have been using your recipes for years and figured I probably should comment and tell you how much we love it! I can’t remember the last time I bought ranch dressing or a packet of mix. This is just too good and too easy to make from scratch!

  3. 5 stars
    Just made this mix and used 3 Tablespoons of it in your recipe for Mississippi Chicken. It worked very well in it

  4. 5 stars
    I am an expert on ranch dressing and I can say, hands down, as a man who does all the cooking at my house, this is freaking good! My wife said it gets 5 stars so I am here to give it 5 stars LOL