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

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).

 

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27 responses

  1. dee

    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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    1. TKWAdmin

      Hi Dee!

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

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  2. Stephanie

    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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    1. TKWAdmin

      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!



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  3. Stephanie

    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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  4. Barbara

    Thanks for this. I have been looking for a very long time for a recipe for Ranch Dressing

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin

      You are most welcome Barbara! This is great as a dressing for say a salad, as a dip or honestly, I’ll put this on raw chicken (like in the flour/breadcrumbs) then bake it. It’s absolutely AMAZING! Or… when you make french fries, sprinkle some of this on for a Ranch Fries!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!



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  5. Donna

    I too am a France-dweller…and could not locate powdered buttermilk to coat oven-roasted potatoes..(Buffalo?!)!..Thanks for the genius idea of adding vinegar to the wet ingredients for the tang factor!..This is bookmarked!

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin

      Bonjour to you too Donna! You are most welcome for the tid bit! Trust me, I know all too well what it’s like to want to make something but one of the ingredients you can’t easily get due to them not selling it in your location.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!



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  6. Brenda

    what is a subsitute for buttermilk powder. I live in france and we can’t get these here

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin

      Brenda,

      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 tsp of white vinegar to your mixture (when you add the wet ingredients). This will add that extra ‘zing’ that buttermilk gives it.

      Hope this helps! Also, I’ve updated the recipe to denote this substitution.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!



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  7. Michele Toth

    this sounds so good !!!

    I can not wait to try this out !!!!

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  8. Michele Toth

    you are truly awesome !!!

    I can not wait to try this out !!!!

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin

      Aw shucks Michele 🙂 Let me know how you like it!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!



      Reply
  9. Joy

    Is it a mistake that 2 tsp dried chives is listed twice in the ingredients or do you need 4 tsp dried chives?

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin

      Oh awesome catch, thanks Joy! Yes only 2 tsp of dried chives! I’ve updated the recipe to denote this.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!



      Reply
  10. Tabitha

    PURE GENIUS! I bet this would be awesome on potatoes too!

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin

      Yeah we were talking about that on Facebook. One mentioned putting it in mashed potatoes, another mentioned when you grilled potato wedges putting this on instead of salt/pepper

      Reply
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