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Homemade Restaurant Ranch Dressing Recipe

This restaurant-style homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is thick, rich, and creamy. Perfect for dipping or salads!

This restaurant-style homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is thick, rich, and creamy. Perfect for dipping or salads!

Hi! It’s Cyndi from My Kitchen Craze :)

Ranch. Dressing. Who can live without it? I know that I can’t, and neither can my family. We are a huge ranch dressing family, but lately we’re tired of the store bought stuff. I have one brand that we like, but we were missing the restaurant-style ranch.

Do you love restaurant ranch dressing? You know that creamy ranch you get with your burger or French fries. That ranch you love to dip your buffalo wings in. It is seriously the BEST! The bottled dressing wasn’t cutting it for me anymore, so I knew I needed to start making my own.

I actually created this recipe during the last Super Bowl weekend. I wanted to make a bunch of appetizers for the big game, but knew that not only me, but the family would want a good ranch for dipping. When we used to live in California, my sister would always make homemade ranch. She always brought it when it was her turn to bring the veggie tray, so I gave her a call and got the recipe.

This restaurant-style homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is thick, rich, and creamy. Perfect for dipping or salads!

My sister’s recipe was amazing, but I needed something that was easier. Her ranch dressing took a little more time and ingredients. If you’re like me, you don’t have that kind of time. When you need ranch, you need it quick! ;) That’s why I used a recipe shortcut so it could be a easier.

I ended up using ranch salad dressing seasoning to save on some time, but everything else is homemade. I should probably call this semi-homemade ranch dressing, but whatever you want to call it, it’s delicious, easy, creamy and a darn good ranch!

The next time you want an awesome salad dressing or dipping sauce, remember this Homemade Ranch. Your guests will be thanking you and asking for the recipe.

This restaurant-style homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is thick, rich, and creamy. Perfect for dipping or salads!

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Homemade Restaurant Ranch Dressing
This restaurant-style homemade ranch dressing is thick, rich, and creamy. Perfect for dipping or salads!
This restaurant-style homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is thick, rich, and creamy. Perfect for dipping or salads!
Votes: 27
Rating: 3.81
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 tablespoon buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Prep Time 5 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 tablespoon buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
This restaurant-style homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is thick, rich, and creamy. Perfect for dipping or salads!
Votes: 27
Rating: 3.81
You:
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk in a medium size bowl.
  2. Whisk in remaining 7 ingredients until all ingredients are incorporated.
  3. Pour mixture into a sealable jar or air tight container.
  4. Refrigerate at least one hour before enjoying.

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17 Comments

Comments

  1. Lori says

    July 9, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    I double up on the ranch powder totaling 1.5 tablespoons. I cut down the salt and add 1/2 tsp of pepper.

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  2. Lori says

    July 9, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    This dressing is amazing. I make it every week to take in my lunch for my tossed salad. I’m so happy to finally have a ranch recipe that is better than restaurant quality.

    Reply
  3. Kim says

    May 29, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    Looks yummy! How long does it keep in the fridge?

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  4. Janessa says

    August 21, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    THIS IS AMAZINGGGGGG!!!

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  5. diane says

    January 26, 2018 at 9:47 am

    if you are making homemade ranch dressing, why are you buying the ranch dressing mix ? doesn’t make sense.

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  6. Molly says

    December 23, 2017 at 9:03 am

    Pretty good, but a bit over seasoned. Either reduce the onion/garlic powders and salt, or increase the mayo, buttermilk and sour cream.

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  7. Zach says

    October 19, 2017 at 2:26 am

    This recipe is fantastic, amazing pairing to my habenaro wings

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  8. Jana says

    April 8, 2017 at 7:22 am

    Great share, Andi. I’ve been DIYing my ranch dressing for a while now using basically your recipe. It really doesn’t take that long to make, and once ya try it, you will never go back to the bottled stuff. No soy or canola oils, it really is like the dressing at a *good* restaurant. Everyone who tastes it loves it. Hint: for those who love bleu cheese dressing, just crumble some bleu into it. So good.

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  9. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    April 7, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    Looks like the perfect ranch dressing. I’m ready to dip all sort of tasty things, right now!

    Reply
  10. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    April 7, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    I’m all for easier and quicker! Love your solution. :)

    Reply
  11. Catalina @ Peas and Peonies says

    April 7, 2017 at 12:01 am

    I really need a quick and easy ranch dressing! Your looks fantastic!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      April 7, 2017 at 8:54 am

      Thank you, Catalina! I hope you enjoy it :)

      Reply
  12. Kelly - A Side of Sweet says

    April 6, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Making ranch dressing at home is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing a recipe.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      April 7, 2017 at 8:54 am

      Glad you liked it, Kelly! Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Dorothy at Shockinglydelicious says

    April 6, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    Literally my FAVORITE condiment! My family will love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Andi Gleeson says

      April 7, 2017 at 8:54 am

      It’s a tie between ranch and sriracha for me :) Thank you, Dorothy!

      Reply

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