Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Skip the store-bought packets! This Homemade Ranch Seasoning is clean, herby, and tangy. It is made with real spices, dried buttermilk, and no fillers. Great for dressings, dips, or veggies.

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If you’ve got fresh herbs on hand, try our fresh ranch dressing made from scratch, it’s loaded with fresh herbs for unbeatable flavor.

Here’s Why This Ranch Seasoning Recipe Works

No mystery ingredients: Skip the MSG, maltodextrin, and whatever else is hiding in those packets. This mix is clean, simple, and made from real herbs and spices.

You control the salt: Start with the base amount, then dial it up or down depending on how you plan to use it. No more over-salted dips.

Custom flavor balance: Like more garlic? Less dill? This recipe is easy to tweak so you get ranch your way.

Real buttermilk tang: Dry buttermilk powder gives you that signature ranch flavor without needing anything artificial.

One mix, lots of uses: Use it for homemade dressing, quick dips, seasoning roasted veggies, or sprinkling on popcorn. Try it in my ranch potato casserole.

How to Use Ranch Seasoning Mix

This homemade ranch seasoning mix is incredibly versatile. Keep a jar in your pantry and use it anywhere you’d reach for a store-bought ranch packet. Here are a few of the best ways to use it.

For Ranch Dressing

Whisk together 2 tablespoons of ranch seasoning, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons sour cream, and ½ cup milk or buttermilk. Stir in 2 teaspoons of white vinegar or lemon juice. Chill the dressing for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors blend, then taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

For Ranch Dip

Combine 2 to 3 tablespoons of seasoning mix with ¾ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt and ¼ cup mayonnaise. Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice for extra tang. Chill before serving. It’s great with fresh vegetables, chips, or wings.

As a Seasoning

Use this mix to add flavor to a wide range of dishes:

• Sprinkle over roasted potatoes, popcorn, or french fries.
• Rub onto chicken, pork, or shrimp before baking or grilling.
• Stir into mashed potatoes, casseroles, or pasta salads for a quick flavor boost.

Ranch Dressing Seasoning

This homemade powdered ranch seasoning mix uses clean ingredients and way less salt than store-bought packets. It gives you complete control over the flavors and stores for months. Keep a jar on hand and make dinner a little easier.

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

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Powdered Ranch Seasoning Mix

By Dahn Boquist

A versatile homemade seasoning blend with less salt and plenty of flavor. Great on chicken, vegetables, roasted potatoes, and more. Keep a jar handy for quick, everyday meals.

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Servings: 8 servings

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ ⅓ cup dry buttermilk powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dried dill
• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon onion powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon dried chives
• ▢ 2 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt, or 1½ teaspoons of table salt; adjust to taste
• ▢ 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions 

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until evenly mixed, breaking up any clumps from the buttermilk powder.
• Store in an airtight container or spice jar for up to 3 months in a cool, dry place.

To Make Ranch Dressing

• Mix 2 tablespoons of seasoning with ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons sour cream, and ½ cup milk or buttermilk. Stir in 2 teaspoons white vinegar. Taste and season with additional salt if needed. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let flavors meld.

To Make Ranch Dip

• Combine 2 to 3 tablespoons of seasoning with ¾ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt and ¼ cup mayonnaise. Stir in 1 teaspoon white vinegar. Taste and adjust with additional salt. Chill before serving.

Notes

Store the seasoning mix in an airtight container for up to 3 months. A cool pantry is fine, but refrigerate it if you want to keep it fresher longer, especially in humid climates.

Lower in salt: This mix has significantly less salt than most store-bought ranch packets. Depending on the recipe you use it in, you might need to add some salt to taste, especially in dressings or dips.

Start with 2 tablespoons: When using this in dressings, dips, or as a seasoning, start with 2 tablespoons and adjust up after it sits for a while. The flavor builds as it sits.

Double it, stash it: This recipe scales easily. Make a double batch and store it in a jar so you always have it on hand.

Want it extra tangy? Add a splash of white vinegar or a squeeze of lemon juice to your ranch dressing for a little more zip.

Use it beyond salad: Try it on roasted potatoes, fried chicken, popcorn, or stirred into my instant pot ranch mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 27kcal, Carbohydrates: 4.4g, Protein: 1.8g, Fat: 0.3g, Sodium: 625mg

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

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