# Ranch Dressing

A simple homemade ranch dressing recipe that is much better than store-bought.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
- 2 cups neutral oil
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup homemade mayo
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh chives
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp MSG
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Add 2 egg yolks, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, and 2 tsp lemon juice to a jar.
2. Pour in 2 cups of neutral oil.
3. Use an immersion blender to emulsify the ingredients into mayonnaise.
4. Add 1 cup of sour cream to the jar.
5. Add 1 cup of buttermilk to the jar.
6. Add 1 tsp each of garlic powder and onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp MSG (optional) to the jar.
7. Finely chop fresh parsley.
8. Finely chop fresh dill.
9. Finely chop fresh chives.
10. Add the chopped parsley, dill, and chives to the jar.
11. Squeeze 2-4 tsp of fresh lemon juice into the jar.
12. Seal the jar with a lid.
13. Shake the jar vigorously to combine all ingredients.
14. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- mason jar
- immersion blender
- knife
- cutting board
- lemon squeezer
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons

## Tips

- This ranch tastes even better the next day when the flavors have had more time to develop.
- Adjust consistency with buttermilk and flavor with lemon juice.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDChvsiRWPi/?igsh=MWdtdWVwYXp1MzVjZQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0a1db311-cf6b-4ac2-90c7-df45a1ee1db7
- Extracted: 2025-08-03

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