This Ranch Seasoning is a simple homemade blend made with buttermilk powder, dried herbs, and pantry spices for classic ranch flavor without store-bought packets. It mixes together in minutes and can be used as a dry seasoning, a base for ranch dip, or a quick ranch dressing.
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✅ Recipe Name: Ranch Seasoning
🕒 Ready In: ~5 minutes
👪 Serves: About ¾ cup seasoning
🍽 Calories: ~10 per tablespoon (estimated)
🥣 Main Ingredients: Buttermilk powder, dried herbs, garlic powder, onion powder
📖 Dietary Info: Gluten-free; homemade pantry staple
👌 Difficulty: Very easy - mix and store
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Homemade ranch seasoning gives you full control over the ingredients while delivering the familiar tangy, herby flavor ranch is known for. With dried parsley, dill, chives, garlic, and onion, this blend works well on vegetables, potatoes, chicken, and snacks.
If you love making homemade pantry staples, you might also enjoy our Honey Mustard Dressing, Taco Seasoning Recipe, Homemade Sun-Dried Tomatoes, or Homemade Ketchup. These easy DIY blends and staples are great to keep on hand for quick meals and everyday cooking.
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Why You'll Love this Ranch Seasoning:
Quick to Make: Comes together in just a few minutes using simple pantry spices.
Better Than Store Bought: Made without preservatives or fillers found in packaged ranch seasoning.
Versatile: Use it for dips, dressings, roasted vegetables, potatoes, chicken, and snacks.
Long Shelf Life: Stores well for months, making it a convenient pantry staple.
Easy to Customize: Adjust the salt or herbs to match your personal taste preferences.
Key Ingredients:
- dry buttermilk powder. The key to classic ranch flavor, adds tanginess and helps the seasoning blend into dips and dressings.
- garlic powder. Essential for that signature ranch kick, adjust if you like it stronger.
- dried dill. A must for ranch; gives that unmistakable flavor.
- dried chives. Brings a mild onion note without overpowering the mix.
Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this page for exact quantities.
Easy Substitutions & Variations:
- Dairy-free option: Replace the buttermilk powder with coconut milk powder or cashew milk powder for a dairy-free ranch seasoning.
- Lower sodium: Reduce the salt slightly or use a low-sodium salt alternative.
- Extra herby: Increase the dried dill or parsley for a more herb-forward ranch flavor.
- Spicy ranch: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
- Garlic-forward: Add an extra teaspoon of garlic powder for a bolder garlic flavor.
How to Make Ranch Seasoning:
- Step 1: Add the buttermilk powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, dried dill, dried chives, salt, and pepper to a small bowl.
- Step 2: Whisk until everything is fully combined and evenly mixed. Transfer to an airtight jar or spice container. Store for up to 6 months in a cool, dry place.
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Recipe Notes & Tips:
- Whisk thoroughly: Make sure all the spices are evenly combined so the flavor is consistent throughout the seasoning.
- Use fresh spices: Dried herbs and spices lose potency over time, so fresher spices will give you the best ranch flavor.
- Adjust to taste: This ranch seasoning is easy to customize, add more dill for a stronger herb flavor or more garlic for extra punch.
- Label your jar: Write the date on the container so you know when it was made and when to refresh it.
- Serving Suggestions: Use this ranch seasoning to make Baked Ranch Chicken Thighs, or Baked Ranch Pork Chops.
How to Store:
Airtight container: Transfer the spice mix to a small jar with a tight-fitting lid to keep it fresh.
Shelf life: Best used within 6 months, though it may last longer if your spices are very fresh.
Ranch Seasoning FAQs:
Ranch seasoning is made from a blend of dried herbs, spices, and buttermilk powder, typically including garlic powder, onion powder, dill, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper.
Use as a dry rub for chicken, potatoes, or vegetables, mixed into sour cream or yogurt for ranch dip, or combined with milk and mayonnaise to make ranch dressing.
Ranch seasoning is gluten free as long as the buttermilk powder and spices used do not contain added fillers or gluten-containing ingredients.
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Ranch Seasoning
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup buttermilk powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add the buttermilk powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, dried dill, dried chives, salt, and pepper to a small bowl.
- Whisk until everything is fully combined and evenly mixed.
- Transfer to an airtight jar or spice container. Store for up to 6 months in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition
Notes
- Whisk thoroughly: Make sure all the spices are evenly combined so the flavor is consistent throughout the seasoning.
- Use fresh spices: Dried herbs and spices lose potency over time, so fresher spices will give you the best ranch flavor.
- Adjust to taste: This ranch seasoning is easy to customize, add more dill for a stronger herb flavor or more garlic for extra punch.
- Label your jar: Write the date on the container so you know when it was made and when to refresh it.
- Serving Suggestions: Use this ranch seasoning to make Baked Ranch Chicken Thighs, or Baked Ranch Pork Chops.
Sandy says
Is your recipe equal to the amount you would find in a single envelope in the store? So that when a recipe calls for a package of ranch dressing, this would be that amount.
Nany says
What can I use instead of dried chives? If I don't use the chives will the flavor of the mix be off?
Thank you. Love your blog 🙂
Roché Woodworth says
Hi! To be honest, I would just omit the chives if you don’t have it, and add a bit more of the other herbs. It wouldn’t be exactly the same of course, but it should still be tasty!