It’s so difficult to find Ranch dressing in the UK! I love ordering it when we’re in the US for dunking pizza crusts or drizzling on crispy chicken burgers.
A tangy-creamy combination of mayo, soured cream, buttermilk, fresh or dried herbs and some seasoning makes up this fantastic homemade version that keeps fresh all week in the fridge. If you’ve never tried it before I urge you to give it a go. You won’t regret it!

A tall, overhead shot of Homemade Ranch Dressing. The dressing is in a clear glass jar in the centre of the image, there is a silver spoon sticking out of the jar with the dressing. The jar is placed on top of a black plate which has dill and coriander sprigs on it, surrounding the jar. This is all set on a light blue background.

First introduced to me on one of our trips to the US, I found myself hunting for it high and low in the UK. There are a couple of store-bought versions in some of the bigger shops, but none of them compared to the ranch in America.

This is the version I make at home and it goes down an absolute storm!

📋 Ingredients

  • The saucy bit – mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk
  • Fresh herbs – parsley, chives and dill
  • Seasonings – salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and a little white wine vinegar

How to make it

***Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post***

  1. Place all of the ingredients together in a mason jar. Screw the lid on and shake to combine. Alternatively mix it all together in a bowl or jug.

Pro Tip

Don’t make the mistake I did of stirring the mixture vigorously with a metal spoon in a glass jar. See result below ⬇️ (the base of the jar smashed).

Nicky standing in the middle of her kitchen with ranch dressing spilt all over the floor when the jar broke.

My absolute favourite way to serve it is drizzled over a crispy buffalo chicken burger (you can just see the little beauty in the background).

A tall shot of Homemade Ranch Dressing. The dressing is in a clear glass jar in the centre of the image, there is a silver spoon sticking out of the jar with the dressing. The jar is placed on top of a black plate which has dill and coriander sprigs on it, surrounding the jar. On the right side of the background, there is a buffalo chicken burger (with the homemade ranch on it), placed on a piece of white baking parchment on top of a wooden cutting board. This is all set on a light blue surface, with a dark blue background.

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A tall, closeup shot of Homemade Ranch Dressing. The dressing is in a clear glass jar in the centre of the image, there is a silver spoon sticking out of the jar with the dressing. The jar is placed on top of a black plate which has dill and coriander sprigs on it, surrounding the jar. This is all set on a light blue background.

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  • Place all of the ingredients into a mason jar. Place the lid on and shake until combined.

    120 ml (1/2 cup) mayonnaise, 120 ml (1/2 cup) sour cream, 55 ml (1/4 cup) buttermilk, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp white wine vinegar

  • Use immediately, or store in the refrigerator (keeps for up to one week).

Nutritional information is approximate per tablespoon. This recipe makes approx 20 tablespoons (1 1/4 cups).

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.04mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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