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Jul102012

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning Mix

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By now you’ve seen those packets of instant “just add mayo/buttermilk or sour cream” ranch mix.  Pretty cool idea, right?  Not rather wallet friendly though, huh?  Sure it’s not super expensive but my motto is why buy if I can make it myself?!  And most importantly, it’s a lot cheaper, I can control the ingredients AND it’s really, REALLY good!

I thought I had posted this a while ago but apparently I didn’t. Sorry 🙁

At the end of this post, I’ll give you 2 recipes for this – one for buttermilk ranch dressing and another for buttermilk ranch dip (seriously I could just eat this by the shovel-full!).  But don’t stop at just dip or dressing.  This is actual seasoning which means it’s versatile.

Use this on chicken or fries right out of the fryer/oven  Ranch chicken is INSANE!  You can mix it in with your flour/Panko OR just season the nekkid bird with it before you grill or saute it.

Make this and tell me how you used it!  I’d love to hear some of your creative ideas!

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH… stop the presses!  I got an idea’r that I wanna share…

Put this in your pizza or bread dough!  OMG… Can you imagine?  Make a Buffalo Chicken Pizza and have the crust ranch flavored!!!

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!  ♥

 

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Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning Mix

  • Author: The Kitchen Whisperer
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: spices
  • Method: no cook
  • Cuisine: Seasoning

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry buttermilk powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl or to get it super powdery, put all ingredients in the blender and process.
  2. Store in an airtight container.
  3. Makes about 1 cup of mix.

Notes

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

  • 1/4 cup seasoning
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sourcream
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Combine all ingredients together with a whisk and chill for at least 30 minutes to thicken.
Store remaining in refrigerator.

Buttermilk Ranch Dip

  • 1/4 cup seasoning
    2 cups sour cream

Combine ingredients in a bowl.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving to thicken.

*If you cannot find buttermilk powder in your area you can use the same amount of dried milk powder (powdered milk in some states) and add in 1 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar to your mixture (when you add the wet ingredients).

Keywords: ranch powder, homemade buttermilk ranch

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  1. Scott says

    April 15, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    I’m anxious to try this!! Looks great. I’m wondering about making dressing. It says for dressing you use 1 cup of buttermilk. I’m assuming I can make the buttermilk from the powder? Can I just add more buttermilk powder to the mix and then add water and mayo instead? Thanks!

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 15, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      Hi Scott!

      So to make buttermilk from the buttermilk powder it’s generally 1 cup of water to 2-3 Tbl of buttermilk powder. In this recipe I’m showing you how to make the seasoning (dry mixture). Now to make the ranch dressing you’ll 1/4 cup of the seasoning mix, 1 cup of mayo and 1 cup of buttermilk. So you could use the water/buttermilk mixture to make the liquid part, then add the seasoning and mayo. So yes you’re assumptions are pretty accurate. Just get the buttermilk power to water ratio right.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  2. dee says

    March 11, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    The only butter milk powder I can buy in store says to refrigerate after opening . Can you let me know what brand you use?

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    • TKWAdmin says

      March 11, 2018 at 10:32 pm

      Hi Dee!

      I use this stuff from Amazon – no refrigeration required: http://amzn.to/2FIZpj7

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    December 27, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    How do ;you store the ranch seasoning? The buttermilk I have says it has to be refrigerated. Do you have a recipe without buttermilk? Would the other ingredient amounts be the same? Thanks Stephanie

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    • TKWAdmin says

      December 27, 2013 at 3:34 pm

      Hi Stephanie,

      Your buttermilk powder says to refrigerate it? Mine doesn’t; must be brand specific. I’ve never used the stuff that you have to refrigerate. You could possibly use regular milk powder (that doesn’t have to be refrigerated) though you wouldn’t get that zing from the buttermilk. However… you can use the same amount of dried milk powder (powdered milk in some states) and add in 1 1/2 tsp of white vinegar to your mixture (when you add the wet ingredients). This will add that extra ‘zing’ that buttermilk gives it.

      Let me know if that helps you out!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    December 27, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    How do you store your homemade seasoning? The buttermilk powder says it has to refrigerated. Do you have a recipe without buttermilk or would I just leave it out ? Would the ingredients be the same, Thanks Stephanie

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