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Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Oct 30, 2024 · Leave a Comment

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Make your own Homemade Ranch Seasoning mix at home and you'll never need those store-bought packets again! It takes moments to make and is perfect for making dips and dressings and adding zest to your favorite meals and recipes!

Homemade ranch seasoning in a wooden bowl with a spoon holding a scoop with a bunch of fresh parsley and a jar of ranch dressing behind.

Homemade Ranch Seasoning

This one's for all the ranch lovers out there! Homemade Ranch seasoning is a super easy way to add that classic ranch flavor to any dish.

Whether you're trying to make healthier choices with better ingredients, or you just ran out and can't get to the store, this homemade ranch seasoning is delicious and versatile and super quick and simple to whip together.

How to Use Homemade Ranch Seasoning to Make THE BEST Runny Ranch

This is the runny, creamy restaurant-style ranch of your dreams! Perfect for pizza, wings, snacks, veggies, and any other cause you can invent to eat this ranch!

You will need:

  • 2 tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup low fat buttermilk
  • ½ cup mayo
  • ½ cup sour cream

For this recipe, you may want to throw your seasoning mix in the food processor to make sure the herbs are in very small bits, but it works fine to just mix it in as-is, as well.

Otherwise, all you need to do is combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine! Add some milk or buttermilk to thin it out if you think it's too thick. It's best if you chill it for at least a couple of hours afterward to let the flavors marry.

Homemade ranch dressing made from homemade ranch seasoning in a small glass dish with a spoon pouring a scoop out, a jar full of the same ranch and a bunch of parsley behind.

What Else Can I Make with Homemade Ranch Seasoning?

There are so many recipes that you can use this homemade ranch seasoning in! You can do so much more with them than just mixing up a quick batch of ranch dressing. Basically anytime you see a recipe call for a ranch seasoning packet, just use 2 tablespoons of this homemade mix instead! That flavorful mix of buttermilk and herbs can be used to coat just anything in a tangy, herby, creamy goodness. 

  • Ranch Beer Cheese Dip
  • Mississippi Pot Roast
  • Bacon Ranch Cheeseball
  • Ranch Oyster Crackers
  • Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
  • Cold Veggie Pizza
  • French Fries, tater tots, or baby potatoes before baking or air frying
  • Roasted vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, carrots, sweet potatoes, and more!
  • Season baked, grilled, or air fried chicken
  • Mix with butter to brush onto biscuits
  • Sprinkle over buttered pasta 
  • Season homemade croutons

How to Store Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Because of the powdered buttermilk in this recipe, the seasoning needs to be stored in the refrigerator.

Powdered buttermilk, once opened needs to be stored in the refrigerator, and so does this mix which uses it, so that it does not go rancid.

I store mine in a mason jar in the fridge.

A wooden bowl with all of the ingredients to make homemade ranch seasoning such as parsley, buttermilk powder, onion flakes, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, dill, onion powder, and dried chives on a rustic wooden background next to a bunch of fresh parsley.

More Seasoning and Sauce Recipes You'll Love

  • Taco Seasoning - Perfect seasoning for TexMex tacos, dips, and more!
  • Fajita Seasoning - This seasoning makes the very best fajitas!
  • Homemade Ranch Dressing - Instead of the mix, you can make the dip and dressing from scratch with this recipe.
  • Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing - Creamy, rich, tangy, and chunky blue cheese dressing is super easy to make and is perfect for dressing, dipping, and dunking.
  • Homemade Mayo - Mayo is so easy to make at home and so much healthier for you!

Homemade Ranch Seasoning Video

Homemade ranch seasoning in a wooden bowl with a spoon holding a scoop.

Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Make your own Homemade Ranch Seasoning mix at home and you'll never need those store-bought packets again! It takes moments to make and is perfect for making dips and dressings and adding zest to your favorite meals and recipes!
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Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 14 tablespoons
Calories: 26kcal
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup dried buttermilk powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes optional
  • 2 teaspoons dried chives optional
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well.
  • Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Notes

  • 2 tablespoons homemade ranch mix = 1 store-bought packet
  • To make into a dressing or dip, add 2 tablespoons mix to 1 cup low fat buttermilk (may substitute with milk, but it will be slightly more runny and less tangy), ½ cup mayo, and ½ cup sour cream.
  • If making into a dip or dressing you may want to pulse in a food processor to make some of the bigger pieces of dried herbs a little smaller and better mixed.
  • Storage: Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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