Homemade ranch tastes better than store-bought, and this ranch recipe is delicious! A simple DIY recipe tutorial idea! A top pinned post on Pinterest!
Over a year ago I shared The Best Homemade Ranch Recipe. This has been and is my favorite ranch recipe. I was quickly amazed at how popular this post became. This recipe has been pinned 73,931 times! Isn’t that crazy?! With the popularity of that post, I have been asked many questions and one of the biggest being if I had a smaller portion recipe. So I thought since it has been pinned that many times, that was the least I could do.
I bought all of my ingredients bulk. I think bulk spices are so much cheaper than buying them pre-packed or bottled. I also purchased a Plastic Spice Bottle to store my Ranch mix in once it was made.
Click here for a printable PDF version of this recipe.
For the dry mix you will need:
1/2 TBS Black Pepper
2 1/2 TBS Parsley Flakes
1 TBS Garlic Salt
3/4 tsp Kosher Salt
1/2 TBS Garlic Powder
1 1/2 TBS onion powder
3/4 tsp Dill WeedHow to Make a Smaller Portion Best Homemade Ranch Recipe
Pour each of the ingredients directly into the Spice Bottle and then shake the container to mix. That is all there is to it!
I have used this dry mix in all sorts of recipes that call for dry ranch mix from the packets, but my favorite and most common use is to make Ranch Dressing.
For the smaller portion of Ranch Dressing mix:
1 TBS dry mix
1 cup mayo
1 cup cultured low fat buttermilk
3/4 cup light sour cream
1/2 tsp lemon juice
To store the ranch dressing, I pour it into a Rubbermaid 2 Quart Bottle. The only difference between this recipe and the original is this recipe makes 6 Tablespoons of Dry Ranch Mix and the original makes 36 Tablespoons.
We go through a lot of ranch at our house and I make Ranch Dressing close to once a week so I make the full portion Ranch mix. To see the full portion recipe go to my original The Best Homemade Ranch Recipe post.
So how much ranch does your family go through? Share and leave a comment below!
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tljwlj says
September 13, 2013 at 10:51 amCould you make the recipe all in one spot instead of tow. It kind of makes it hard to copy and past to save it when printing. Thank you so much.
Katie Adams says
September 13, 2013 at 6:01 pmThank you so much for suggesting that. I have added a link in the post for a printable pdf. I hope that helps!
Heather May says
September 13, 2013 at 8:12 pmI LOVE making my own dressings! I make a homemade ranch that is similar only organic. People are always amazed that great ranch doesn’t have to come out of a packet!!Thanks for sharing–I will try making this one next time I make it!
Paula Parrish says
September 16, 2013 at 11:40 amCongratulations on the popularity of your post. ;o) I haven’t tried making my own ranch dressing, sounds easy enough. Thanks for sharing.
Vanessa says
September 16, 2013 at 1:40 pmThat’s a lot of Pins! Congrats. You can add another one to that because I need to remember to make this. New follower too. Love your blog.
Shannon Thomas says
September 17, 2013 at 3:41 pmYou can tell I grew up in the era of Beavis and Butthead, because I giggled when I saw “dill weed” in the recipe. My kiddos love ranch! I’ll have to try this. Visiting from Tuesday Tea Party
Kimberly @ A Time to Freeze says
September 18, 2013 at 5:02 pmI’ve never thought to make homemade ranch, but what a great idea! I will definitely be pinning this! I’m also a big Winco shopper. 🙂 Stopping by from the Someday Crafts link party.
mammy2grammy says
September 19, 2013 at 9:21 amHi, Stopping by from Lovely Ladies Linky to say Hi. This recipe sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Amber Neal says
October 29, 2013 at 12:12 pmThank you so much for a great recipe! I shared how to make your recipe dairy free today on my blog.
Heather says
November 24, 2013 at 10:33 pmRanch is definitely one of the main food groups at our house, too! We can never find the ones that taste as good as what you can get at restaurants and I’m not too excited about all the “junk” in commercial ranch, so I think I’ll give this a try. I’ll let you know if it is a hit.
thegreatzambini.com says
February 25, 2014 at 6:32 amThis recipe is just what I needed in my life, and in my blog too for that matter! I hope linking to the recipe won’t bother you?
Katie Adams says
February 25, 2014 at 1:40 pmNot at all. Thank you!
Meredith says
April 6, 2014 at 10:47 amWhat brand of mayo do you recommend with this recipe? Thanks for sharing! Excited to try!!
Katie says
April 7, 2014 at 6:57 amI am not brand loyal when it comes to Mayo. To me all mayos tastes the same. So I usually buy what is on sale. I think with all of the spices and everything that is added, any mayo will do. I hope that helps!
Amanda says
June 15, 2015 at 4:12 pmI know this comment is old but since I just found this I’ll throw my .02 in. I make my own mayo and it’s super easy and only has 5 ingredients (pale mayo if anyone’s interested) and I bet this would be fantastic to use. I also don’t use sour cream so I would sub Greek yogurt for a healthier alternative. We try hard not to use any packaged, processed foods and I’ve discovered that most little things like ranch dressing are so easy to make! I’ll definitely be making this once I get some more dill!
Alayna says
April 10, 2014 at 9:25 pmHi- Thanks for sharing this. It looks great~
I am wondering if I could just mix the ranch mix with plain greek yogurt instead of mayo, sour cream, and buttermilk. Do you think that would work?
Thanks!
Katie says
April 10, 2014 at 9:32 pmI definitely think it would change the flavor a bit, but it wouldn’t hurt to try it and see if you liked it.
SaRa says
April 11, 2014 at 8:35 amI am wondering how long this stays good in the fridge?? Thanks!!
Katie says
April 12, 2014 at 9:09 amGo by the expiration date on the buttermilk. I think that is the safest best.
Kate Nelson says
July 13, 2014 at 11:38 amcan you tell me the calorie count in 2 TBS of dressing – it is delicious!!!!!
Katie says
July 13, 2014 at 8:16 pmI am sorry but I can’t. It all depends on what mayo and sour cream you use, different brands are different calorie counts.
Jenna says
August 5, 2014 at 7:35 amthanks for this recipe, I really need to start making my own, I use ranch seasoning for so many things!
Carrie This Home says
August 7, 2014 at 10:25 amWe go through a lot more ranch at our house since our kids have discovered carrot sticks. I love being able to offer them a healthy snack option with a little ranch on the side. It makes us all happy! I’m going to pin this recipe since it would save us some money!
Missy says
August 7, 2014 at 6:16 pmI just made my second batch, I will never buy ranch again. It will now be a passed down family recipe, thanks!!
Hilary says
August 9, 2014 at 7:47 amOooo, I LOVE this! Especially the dry mix. I’ll have to try! Going to share on my social media.
Stephanie says
August 27, 2014 at 9:43 amThe way we go through ranch at my house this is perfect!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Helene says
September 11, 2014 at 6:13 amI have been making mine with fresh garlic and onion and dill but winter is around the corner up here in the mountains and I’ll be keeping this in mind!
Brittany says
September 12, 2014 at 6:44 pmMy daughter LOVES ranch dressing…on everything. So we go through it pretty quickly. This looks pretty simple, so I think I might give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
Katie says
September 13, 2014 at 12:07 pmI would love to hear what you think of it Brittany!
Debi @ Adorned From Above says
September 16, 2014 at 1:32 pmLooks great. Thanks for sharing with Adorned From Above’s Link Party. Have a great week.
Debi @ Adorned From Above
RaY-Ray says
December 30, 2014 at 10:33 amThank you SO much for sharing both Large and small batch recipes. The small batch is perfect for my family but the large is perfect for parties! We are trying to weed out preservatives , but who doesn’t like a good ranch? Now we can have the best of both worlds! Making a batch as soon as I submit this for our veggie tray for dinner tonight! Can’t wait ! Also, I did use the dry seasoning mix on some homemade French fries that I made for a friend….RAVE reviews about how yummy they were!!! I just mixed the dry mix into some olive oil and tossed my raw fries in them. So delicious and smelled great ! Found you on Pinterest and sooooo happy I did 🙂
lulu says
March 16, 2015 at 3:52 pmIf a recipe calls for 1 packet of a ranch and I substitute your ranch recipe would I use just 1 tbsp or all 6 that this makes?
Katie says
May 11, 2015 at 6:34 amA store bought package has about 3 tbsp. Great question, thank you!
Susan Z says
March 31, 2015 at 7:27 amDid you use the coarse or fine grind sea salt?
Katie says
April 1, 2015 at 6:39 amI used the fine.
Alisa says
July 31, 2015 at 9:22 pmI often use the Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dips Mix (the one that you just mix with sour cream)
Is this similar to that? If I wanted to make a dip instead of dressing would I just mix this with only sour cream or do you recommend adding buttermilk as well?
Katie says
August 25, 2015 at 6:33 amI have never tried using this ranch recipe as a dip, but now I must! I should work just the same as the packaged stuff so 16 oz sour cream – or substitute that with Greek Yogurt and 2 Tablespoons of the Dry Ranch Mix.
Brittany King says
November 11, 2015 at 11:43 amCould I substitute extra garlic powder instead of garlic salt? My son has kidney disease and I try to limit his sodium.
Katie says
November 11, 2015 at 1:22 pmYes, Brittany, I think that would be just fine.
Janet says
August 28, 2016 at 10:59 pmI got to this page from a link someone shared on a recipe,
we don’t get ranch here, but I have had it in the US and love it, my question is the shop bought ranch in the recipe looked like it may have some dried milk/Mayo or other dairy as it appeared a lot whiter than your mix, so if adding this mix to a recipe should I add some dairy.
Are there ranch mixes there that just add liquid it looked a bit like that.
Maybe I could make a big batch of it up and freeze dry for instant ranch.
Katie says
August 29, 2016 at 6:55 amHi Janet! No ranch where you live? WHAT!! LOL!
To make the ranch dressing from the mix, the recipe does call for buttermilk and sour cream which are all dairy products, as well as mayo and lemon juice. I have never worked with Powdered mayo but I assume it would work fine. Buttermilk is a much thicker and creamier product than regular milk, and is what helps give the ranch that thick creamy texture. I suggest experimenting and finding what works best. Sorry I’m not more help with this one.
KAtie says
September 6, 2016 at 3:16 pmI have been living in New Zealand for the past 4 years and have found the ranch sold here not nearly as good as in the US, so I thought I would try your recipe. THIS IS THE BEST RANCH BOTH MY FIANCE AND I HAVE EVER TASTED!!!! (even though I didn’t have buttermilk and used regular milk to make the dressing instead). I also couldn’t find Garlic salt here so used garlic powder plus a bit extra salt. This is seriously so good!!! Thank you so much! I’m never buying store bought ranch again, even when we move back to the states!
Katie says
September 7, 2016 at 6:02 amThank you so much Katie!! I am so glad that you like it and you made it work for what you had available.
Cathie says
September 24, 2018 at 4:44 pmWhat kind of mayo do you use to make the dressing? I tried miracle whip. My husband hates it and refuses to eat.
Katie says
September 25, 2018 at 9:38 amMiracle Whip and Mayo are actually different and have a completely different taste. Try the recipe made with mayonnaise. I usually use the generic brand and it tastes great!