DIY Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
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You can skip the store-bought seasoning packets. This homemade version takes 5 min using ingredients you already have!
Because I am obsessed with the little Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix packets that I use in all of my recipes, the most asked question is – Is there a substitute?
Sometimes certain ingredients aren’t readily available, or sometimes you want to make it from scratch. Either way, this version takes literally 5 minutes from start to finish, and should last just about 3 months stored in the fridge.
The ingredient list is also very short and the only thing that you may not have on hand is the dry buttermilk, but that can easily be purchased on Amazon.com. Other than that, you should be set. Toss it in a food processor and you’re done. And if you don’t have a processor on hand, you can mix it by hand.
See? Quick, easy and simple. Now you won’t ever need the seasoning packets!
DIY Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- ½ cup dry buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse buttermilk, parsley, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper until well combined about 1-2 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
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You pretty much just changed my life! I am always buying those packets. I’m so excited to have the recipe!!
Hi Chungah,
I’ m happy already that we can buy buttermilk in 2 supermarkets, but the powder????
no way. if I o half a cup buttermilk, 1 c mayonnaise or sourcream, and make it a paste directly.
will that hold r 3 months in the fridge???
LOUISE
Methods for optimal food storage and shelf life should be based on good judgment and what you are personally comfortable with.
dry buttermilk is found in most grocery stores over by canned milk. keep in frig after opening. I use it in my homemade bread.
Thanks so very much for a low sodium option to an old favourite! For those readers in Canada, Buttermil powder can be found at your local “Bulk Barn”.
Can I use ordinary powdered milk instead of the buttermilk. I don’t think we have that in Australia.
Thanks x
I actually have not tried this with powdered milk so I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment.
Buttermilk is what makes it Ranch. Try using bottled buttermilk if you don’t have the powdered.
Great! I’m gonna try this on the weekend when my family comes over for lunch!
I have made a similar recipe in the past and it was awesome! Better than Hidden Valley, in my opinion. The dill adds such a wonderful flavor. I found that the dry ingredients tended to gum up if I didn’t use it right away, though. I recommend adding the non-fat dry milk right before you use it, if you plan to store the seasonings for any length of time.
My husband is always reaching for the ranch dressing!! Your recipe sounds like it would go amazing with chicken!! =P
Oh Yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Is there a Buttermilk powder that you would recommend? I have never used this item before and I don’t want to buy an inferior product that would affect the recipe. Thanks
I actually don’t have a particular brand that I prefer over others – any will work just fine! 🙂
Oh, Chungah….I bet you wish posters would read the entire recipe before posting!
Thanks for the recipe, this sounds better than the one I have been using…..I look forward to making it!
When the original recipe was posted there were no directions for use.
Understood but based on the post and edit dates of the recipe, people are just not reading. Come on SMH
My husband is gonna love this, he HATES paying for those packets. I use it more often as a seasoning in my crock pot than as dressing so I am so happy you posted this!. I can always have some on hand. Thank You
Hi Marbea. How much and what do use this with in the Crock Pot? Thanks.
Mix a can of cream of chicken soup with a packet (3 tablespoons) of ranch seasoning. Put in crockpot with some porkchops. Best porkchops ever!!
Do you mix it with buttermilk to make the dressing and how much are the measurements for the powder & milk?? Thanks!!
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
These are all dry ingredients, Where is the liquid?
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
What liquid do I add to make it for salad/vegetable dressing
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
READ THE RECIPE OR ONE OF THE 20 OTHER POSTS WITH THE SAME QUESTION!
When the original recipe was posted there were no directions for use. When you leave a comment there is a time delay before they are posted thus so many comment about the same thing.
No kidding!!
Thanks for the recipe. Now how do I make the dressing? How much milk? Sour cream?
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
After you make the mix – I see it says 3 Tablespoons is equal to a packet but how much mayo and milk to make the dressing?
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
Awesome! I can’t even hardly find Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix packages anymore. But how do we use your mix to make salad dressing or dip? What do we mix it with, and what are the proportions?
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
So would you mx this with 1 cup of mayo and 1 cup of milk to actually make the salad dressing?
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
You then mix it with milk, sour cream???
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.