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This homemade Ranch dressing is easy to make in a couple of minutes and tastes better than anything from a bottle.

The Ranch I love doesn’t come from a bottle. It’s the thick, creamy, tangy kind that restaurants serve that makes me want to drink it. This recipe is exactly that but better because it’s easy to make at home.

homemade ranch dressing being poured out of a jar onto a salad (lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, onions)

Easy Ranch Dressing

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I started making this homemade Ranch dressing years ago because my kids were dipping and drizzling the store-bought kind on everything, from fries to chicken tenders to veggies. In the summer, when we make BLT and chicken Cobb salads on repeat, my daughter and I take turns making this recipe weekly, so we’re never left without it. Soon, it will become a staple in your fridge too!

Ranch Dressing Ingredients

The simple ingredient list is another reason I prefer making my own. Mayonnaise is the base that makes it creamy, and buttermilk (or regular milk) gives it a tangy taste. Herbs and seasonings include parsley (fresh or dried), dill (fresh or dried), garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

overhead view of ingredients needed to make homemade ranch: mayo, buttermilk, seasonings and herbs

How Do Restaurants Make Ranch Taste So Good

Restaurants make their Ranch like this one, with creamy buttermilk and mayonnaise plus plenty of herbs, all of which make it irresistible.

How to Make Ranch Dressing

Combine all the ingredients in a jar or medium bowl with a whisk. Watch the quick video in the recipe card to see it happen step by step.

Use it immediately or refrigerate it for up to a week.

two image collage. on left a bowl with ingredients for homemade ranch recipe. On the right, the ingredients have been mixed in the bowl

How to Store Homemade Ranch

Store the dressing in a lidded jar, glass dressing bottle, or airtight container, and keep it refrigerated for up to a week. Shake well before using it again.

homemade ranch dressing stored in a mason jar. A spoon is lifting some of the ranch dressing to show the thickness

More Homemade Ranch Recipes

When I want a lighter option with more protein, I make my cottage cheese Ranch dressing or sometimes this Greek yogurt Ranch. All of them disappear fast!

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Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 3

Total Time: 3

This homemade Ranch dressing is easy to make in a couple of minutes and tastes better than anything from a bottle.

4.99 from 78 votes

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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup buttermilk, or whole milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 2 teaspoons dried
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

Make it

In a medium bowl or directly inside a jar, combine all the ingredients. Whisk the contents in the bowl or seal tightly and shake to combine. This dressing can be used immediately or chilled until ready to serve.