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dip essentials: flexible ranch-like dipping sauce

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

This is similar to a typical ranch dressing, but I tweaked the ingredients to help it better compliment items such as, chicken wings and veggies. I wanted it ranch-like; however, I wanted to be able to taste the item I was dipping into it. I made this the other day while pulling an all-nighter working on my slow-cooker chicken wings, and thought they needed something more than just buffalo sauce. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For dip essentials: flexible ranch-like dipping sauce

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • WET INGREDIENTS
  • 1/4 c
    buttermilk
  • 1/3 c
    greek yogurt, plain variety, or sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    mayonnaise, plain variety
  • DRY INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tsp
    dill weed, dried, or fresh
  • 1 tsp
    dehydrated onions, ground to a powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried chives
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt, kosher variety, fine grind
  • 1 - 2 pinch
    white pepper, fine grind
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
  • 1 - 2 tsp
    lemon juice, freshly squeezed, or to taste
  • OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Tbsp
    buttermilk powder

How To Make dip essentials: flexible ranch-like dipping sauce

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    This dressing will last 8 – 10 days, if kept in a container with a tight-fitting lid, and refrigerated.
  • 3
    Buttermilk Powder The buttermilk powder is optional; however, it adds a pleasing tang to the dip. If you do not have any, no worries. However, if you have some, you might want to give it a try.
  • 4
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 5
    WET INGREDIENTS
  • 6
    Starting with the wet ingredients, whisk them together until incorporated and smooth.
  • 7
    DRY INGREDIENTS
  • 8
    Add all of the dry ingredients and whisk until fully incorporated.
  • 9
    ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
  • 10
    Add the lemon juice, a bit at a time until you like what you taste.
  • 11
    Let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours, or overnight, to thicken, and give the dry ingredients a chance to meld with the wet ones.
  • 12
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    13
    Serve as a dipping sauce with things like chicken wings or tenders; in addition, it goes great as a dip for veggies. Enjoy.
  • Stud Muffin
    14
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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