Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe (2024)

Homemade ranch seasoning makes a great seasoning to keep on hand for ranch dressing, dips, chips, and more!

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My family loves ranch dressing. Well, let me just admit that I probably love it more than anyone else in the family, but you get the point.

I could eat it on just about anything – from salads, vegetables, to dipping my fries into it, it is one of my favorite condiments. For years, I’ve been making my own buttermilk ranch dressing using fresh herbs and have also kept a little jar of my ranch seasoning mix in a little jar on standby for those days when fresh herbs weren’t available.

Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe

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Through this winter, I’d depleted my little stash of ranch seasoning mix and yesterday, as I was blending up a new jar, I knew I wanted to share with you just how easy it is to make yourself. It is definitely a pantry staple at my house and so much better than those packets you can buy.

How to Make Homemade Ranch Seasoning

My homemade seasoning mix uses dried herbs and spices that you probably already have in your pantry. By using the dried herbs and spices, your seasoning mix will be pantry stable so that you can quickly add it to all sorts of recipes for dips, dressings, and to add flavor to any number of dishes!

What are the Ingredients in Ranch Seasoning?

My homemade ranch seasoning mix only uses six ingredients.

  • dried parsley
  • dried dill weed
  • granulated garlic
  • granulated onion
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
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You’ll notice that all of the ingredients are of different sizes and textures.

The finer textured ingredients in the mix – like the salt and garlic – generally settlesto the bottom of the bottle. To make sure that my mix stays mixed consistently, I add all of the ingredients into my spice grinder and pulse about five times to make it more consistent. You can also use a food processor or blender if you don’t have spice grinder handy.

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It stays perfectly combined and ready to use!

You can also skip that step if you prefer and make sure to whisk your seasoning mix with a fork before use if it settles.

How Long Does Ranch Seasoning Mix Last?

Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix is shelf stable for up to a year, depending on the age of your dried herbs and spices. In other words, the fresher the herbs and spices that you use in your mix, the longer it will last. I like to refresh my ranch seasoning supply at least every six months, if it has even lasted that long in my pantry!

If you do not plan to use this mix very often, you can absolutely cut the recipe in half to make a smaller amount and if you are like me, you can easily increase it as well!

Favorite Recipes Using Ranch Seasoning Mix

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Easy Ranch Dip

Taco Soup Recipe

Ranch Oyster Crackers

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

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Here’s my Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!

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Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe

Robyn Stone

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Homemade ranch seasoning makes a great seasoning to keep on hand for ranch dressing, dips, chips, and more!

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon granulated onion
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor, blender, or spice grinder and pulse about 5 to 7 times. Pour into a container and store in the pantry for use.

Notes

Homemade Ranch Dressing (using homemade mix):
Mix 1 tablespoon of this ranch seasoning mix with 1/3 cup mayonnaise and 1/4 cup buttermilk.

Makes 1/4 cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tablespoon | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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FAQs

What can I substitute for ranch seasoning mix? ›

Mix parsley, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme together in a small bowl.

What is Ranch Seasoning made of? ›

Most of the dry ranch seasoning mix ingredients are simple and likely already found in your pantry. Onion powder, onion flakes, dill, parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dried chives give this delicious seasoning mix its flavor!

Is there a difference between ranch seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix? ›

This homemade ranch seasoning mix can be used for both. The difference comes in what you combine the seasoning mix with to make either a dip or dressing. Ranch dressing is typically made with milk and mayo, while ranch dip is typically made with sour cream.

What's in Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning? ›

Our magical Ranch blend of buttermilk, garlic and onion flavors mixed with mild heat of aged chiles and red peppers that adds a Bold twist to our classic Ranch Seasoning in a convenient shaker.

What is the equivalent of a ranch packet? ›

There are 2 tablespoons of ranch seasoning in one packet of ranch seasoning mix. So if a recipe calls for a packet of ranch seasoning all you have to do is measure out 2 tablespoons and add it into the recipe instead of using the packet.

Is ranch just seasoned mayo? ›

Ranch dressing is a savory, creamy American salad dressing usually made from buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion, mustard, herbs (commonly chives, parsley and dill), and spices (commonly pepper, paprika and ground mustard seed) mixed into a sauce based on mayonnaise or another oil emulsion.

Is Hidden Valley Ranch dip mix same as dressing mix? ›

Use the dip mix if you prefer a thicker dressing, or the pourable dressing as dip if you prefer a smoother, creamier texture.

What does ranch mix taste like? ›

How would you describe the taste of ranch? It's mild and creamy. Essentially mayo and buttermilk, traditionally with tarragon, but nowadays often with thyme instead. Both mayo and buttermilk are made with vinegar, so there's a very slight tang, but nearly imperceptible.

What gives ranch its distinct flavor? ›

What makes ranch ranch? It's a combination of creaminess (from buttermilk, sour cream, sometimes mayonnaise) and herbaceousness (often parsley, thyme, dill), plus a long pull of allium (onion and garlic) and a shot of black pepper.

Is ranch similar to garlic sauce? ›

Is ranch like garlic mayonnaise? Not really, that's aioli. Ranch is more like buttermilk, green onion, garlic, black pepper mayonnaise. There's a lot more going on in ranch than just garlic and mayo.

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