This homemade ranch dressing is SO much better than store-bought! It's creamy, rich, and tangy, made with simple ingredients like mayo and fresh herbs. Enjoy it as a salad dressing or dip, or try another of the serving suggestions in the blog post above.
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.79 stars (28 reviews)
Keywords
Homemade ranch dressing, how to make ranch dressing, ranch dressing, Ranch dressing recipe
Ingredients
½ cup sour cream or whole milk Greek yogurt
¼ to ½ cup mayonnaise
2 to 4 tablespoons buttermilk or any milk
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ to ½ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (optional)
Categories
Component
Cuisine
American
Steps
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons milk, dried dill, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and several grinds of pepper. For a thicker dressing, add more mayonnaise. For a thinner dressing, add more milk.
Season to taste, adding more salt if desired. Fold in the chives and dill, if using.
Use as a salad dressing or dip, or try one of the serving suggestions in the blog post above. Store dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reviews
Roxanne on 2026-03-20 19:13:18 (5 stars): This is the best ranch dressing I have ever made, restaurant quality.
Angel on 2026-03-10 13:02:52 (5 stars): Hi all! So this is literally my favorite ranch EVER and I make it regularly for anything and everything! My question is can I sub the buttermilk for powdered buttermilk and if so what measurement would I use? Thanks in advance! 🌿
Darcy McDonald on 2026-02-07 19:10:16 (5 stars): Delicious dressing! I couldn’t get enough and I don’t usually like ranch!
Dayna on 2025-10-25 16:49:40 (5 stars): AMAZING recipe. The best tasting ranch I have ever made or had.
Judy on 2025-09-18 20:14:54 (5 stars): This was by far the best Ranch Dressing recipe. I used organic whole milk greek yogurt, organic Smash Kitchen mayo, added extra dill,garlic salt and a little squirt of mustard.
I wont eat anything made with soybean oil. Its been 2 years sinceI had pizza and dipped it in Ranch dressing. We had pizza for dinner, Yea Thank you!
Blessings Judy
Nancy on 2025-09-06 07:44:53 (5 stars): Thank you so much for the reply! I’ll let you know how it turns out!
Betsy on 2025-08-28 22:10:20 (5 stars): I love this recipe! I used ACV instead of distilled vinegar and a yolk instead of mayo. I checked it hours later in the fridge and there were some brown spots. Do you think this is spoilage? Made it for an event tomorrow. 🤔
Stacy on 2025-08-23 13:40:56 (5 stars): LOL, that was great!
Ilion on 2025-08-08 01:36:08 (5 stars): Although I don't like bottled ranch dressing, I made this as a favor for someone who does. We both loved it!
I used homemade mayonnaise, half greek yogurt and half crème fraîche, and because I didn't have garlic or onion powder, I minced up fresh garlic and a shallot instead, along with the recipe as stated. It turned out great! Thanks for the recipe!
Maggie on 2025-07-28 21:09:56 (5 stars): I just made this again with the proper ingredients and it is SOOOO good!
Love this recipe : )
