Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. This buttermilk ranch dressing is cool, creamy, and garlicky. Serve it over a green salad or use it as a dip for crudités or chips. Gourmet is probably not the word that comes to mind when you think of buttermilk ranch dressing, but homemade is nothing like the mass-produced bottled stuff on the grocery store shelves. This buttermilk variation of my standard ranch dressing recipe is one of my go-to salad dressings. It’s cool, creamy, tangy, garlicky, and, honestly, good enough to eat straight with a spoon. Try the dressing over a crisp green salad or as a dip for crudités, potato chips, or baked chicken wings. Table of Contents What You’ll Need To Make Buttermilk Ranch DressingFrequently Asked QuestionsYou May Also LikePrintable RecipeReviews What You’ll Need To Make Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Frequently Asked Questions You May Also Like Printable Recipe Reviews “Delicious. This takes just a few minutes to make with outstanding results. A+” What You’ll Need To Make Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Sour Cream: Provides creaminess and tanginess to the dressing. Buttermilk: Adds a subtle tang and helps thin out the dressing to a pourable consistency. Mayonnaise: Contributes richness and helps bind the ingredients together. Garlic: Infuses the dressing with a bold, savory flavor. Salt and Pepper: Enhance the overall taste of the dressing. Dill: Adds a hint of herbal flavor and freshness. Fresh Chives: Offer a mild onion flavor and a pop of color. Fresh Lemon Juice: Provides brightness and balances the richness of the other ingredients. Tabasco Sauce: Adds an optional touch of heat and extra flavor for those who enjoy a bit of spice. Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements Sour Cream: Provides creaminess and tanginess to the dressing. Buttermilk: Adds a subtle tang and helps thin out the dressing to a pourable consistency. Mayonnaise: Contributes richness and helps bind the ingredients together. Garlic: Infuses the dressing with a bold, savory flavor. Salt and Pepper: Enhance the overall taste of the dressing. Dill: Adds a hint of herbal flavor and freshness. Fresh Chives: Offer a mild onion flavor and a pop of color. Fresh Lemon Juice: Provides brightness and balances the richness of the other ingredients. Tabasco Sauce: Adds an optional touch of heat and extra flavor for those who enjoy a bit of spice. Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements To make it, simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. And whisk to blend. That’s all there is to it. Enjoy! Frequently Asked Questions Can I make buttermilk ranch dressing ahead of time? Definitely! It will keep well in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Keep in mind that the garlic flavor gets stronger the longer it sits, so you may want to cut back if you’re planning on making it in advance. Also, the dressing will thicken up to more of a dip consistency as it chills. If you’d like it to be pourable, let it sit on the kitchen counter for 30 minutes before using. Is there a substitute for the mayonnaise in buttermilk ranch dressing? Sure, you can omit the mayo and increase the sour cream to 3/4 cup. Because the additional sour cream will add more tangy flavor, reduce the lemon juice to 1 teaspoon. Can I make my own buttermilk for buttermilk ranch dressing? While I’m a big fan of making your own buttermilk for baked goods, when something relies more heavily on the buttermilk flavor and consistency, I suggest using store-bought. You May Also Like RecipeComments (266)Add Comment Recipe Comments (266) Add Comment Ingredients ½ cup sour cream ½ cup buttermilk ¼ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's 2 garlic cloves, minced (see note) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1½ teaspoons dried dill ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Few dashes Tabasco sauce, optional ½ cup sour cream ½ cup buttermilk ¼ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's 2 garlic cloves, minced (see note) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1½ teaspoons dried dill ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Few dashes Tabasco sauce, optional Instructions Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Chill until ready to serve. Note: The dressing will keep well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The garlic flavor gets stronger the longer it sits, so you might want to cut back if you're planning on making it in advance. The dressing will thicken up to more of a dip consistency as it chills. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Chill until ready to serve. Note: The dressing will keep well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The garlic flavor gets stronger the longer it sits, so you might want to cut back if you're planning on making it in advance. The dressing will thicken up to more of a dip consistency as it chills. Nutrition Information Powered by Serving size: 2 tablespoons Calories: 69 Fat: 7g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 1g Sugar: 1g Fiber: 0g Protein: 1g Sodium: 113mg Cholesterol: 9mg Serving size: 2 tablespoons Calories: 69 Fat: 7g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 1g Sugar: 1g Fiber: 0g Protein: 1g Sodium: 113mg Cholesterol: 9mg This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator. Gluten-Free Adaptable Note To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free. See more recipes: Gluten-Free AdaptableMake-AheadSaladsSauces & DressingsVegetarianAmerican Gluten-Free Adaptable Make-Ahead Salads Sauces & Dressings Vegetarian American