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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.

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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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