Homemade Ranch Dressing | The Modern Proper (2024)

June 10, 2024

A triple threat of tangy, creamy dairy—buttermilk, mayo and sour cream—makes the luxurious base for our parsley-speckled, oniony, easy homemade ranch dressing.

5% More Work, 1,000% More Delicious.

Sure, whipping up a batch of homemade ranch is a little bit harder than twisting off a cap and pouring, but once you’ve tasted the cool, creamy, herby zing of freshly made ranch, there’s no contest—DIY ranch wins, no contest.

Plus, making your own homemade ranch dressing from scratch means that you control what goes into it! No list of ranch dressing ingredients that reads like a science project shopping list. No preservatives, no scary stabilizers, no problem.

How To Make the Best Ranch Dressing:

Easy homemade ranch is just a few steps away! Our ranch dressing recipe is all about ease—the hardest thing about making it yourself is not gobbling up the entire bowl in one sitting. And if that happens, well, just make more. Our ranch recipe relies on mayo, buttermilk, sour cream for their milky tang, and a handful of everyday dried herbs (think parsley, dill, and garlic and onion powder) to flavor it! The very best ranch dressing is truly as easy as:

1. Combine all of the ranch ingredients in a big bowl.
2. Whisk until creamy and well-mixed.
3. Literally, actually, really that’s it. Now you get to eat it!

How Long Does Homemade Ranch Last?

Stored in a well-sealed container in the fridge (assuming you began with fresh sour cream and buttermilk) your buttermilk ranch dressing should keep for up to two weeks. Help it stay fresh by not dipping anything directly into the container that you’re storing it in—for example, a half-bitten carrot. Instead, when you want to use a little ranch, pour out just what you need. This way, you aren’t introducing any bacteria into the batch.

Is There Anything I Can’t Put Ranch Dressing On?

We’re just kidding. Obviously, the answer is no, it’s good on everything. NO EXCEPTIONS. But you know that. We do especially love it on this Classic Cobb Salad.

Tools You’ll Need:

• Mixing bowl.
• Whisk.
• Cute Storage Jar.

Dressings and Sauces and Dips, Oh My!

Because homemade is always better, and barely harder.

• Blue Cheese Dressing—for when you run out of ranch.
• There is nothing more joyfully summer-y than homemade basil pesto. Except maybe ripe tomatoes. Or maybe roses in bloom. Or beach days. OK, so maybe it’s in the top 10.
• Caramelized onion dip is nothing but indulgent fun and is therefore perfect.

DIY Ranch FTW!

Did we break you of the bottle habit? Are you officially a homemade buttermilk ranch dressing aficionado? Snap a photo of your dressing and how you served it! We want to see! Tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!