Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Recipe
This homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is creamy, tangy, and comes together in just 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. I make it with mayonnaise, buttermilk, and dry herbs for a flavor that is so much better than anything from a bottle.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons onion granules
- 2 teaspoons garlic granules
- 1 ½ teaspoons dry dill
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium-size mixing bowl.
- Whisk until everything is completely combined and smooth.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
I have made ranch dressing so many times, and the one thing I always tell people is to let it rest in the refrigerator before serving. It is like soup in that way, where the flavors need time to come together. If you taste it right after mixing it will be good, but if you taste it the next day it will be incredible. That resting time is key here.
Thin it out: If the dressing is too thick for your liking, add more buttermilk a tablespoon at a time until you reach the consistency you want.
Fresh herbs option: I use all dry herbs for longer shelf life and more concentrated flavor, but you can use fresh dill, parsley, or chives. Just double the amount when swapping from dry to fresh.
Sour cream swap: If you want a tangier ranch, swap out the mayonnaise for sour cream. It gives the dressing a lighter texture with more acidity.
Cost comparison: After adding up all the ingredients at around $22.50 total, you will get 4 batches of this recipe, making it about $5.65 per batch which is about the same as store bought. But the taste difference is worth every penny, and there are no preservatives or lab made ingredients.
Make-Ahead: You can make this up 5 days ahead of time.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 14 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 388mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg