Homemade Ranch Trio (Buttermilk, Hot Honey, and Avocado Lime Ranch)
Homemade Ranch Trio (Buttermilk, Hot Honey, and Avocado Lime Ranch)
Ingredients
For the Common Ranch Base
- 1 cup mayonnaise, full-fat recommended
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
For the Hot Honey Ranch
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced or garlic powder
For the Avocado Lime Ranch
- 1/2 avocado, ripe, pitted and scooped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced or garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and dried dill. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Stir in the fresh chopped parsley and fresh chopped dill (or their dried counterparts if using). Whisk again until fully incorporated. This completes your classic Buttermilk Ranch. Divide this base ranch evenly into three separate bowls.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
To one bowl of the ranch base, add the Sriracha sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, and additional minced garlic (or garlic powder). Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the dressing has a uniform, slightly pink-orange hue.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl or a blender, combine the avocado, fresh cilantro, lime juice, additional minced garlic (or garlic powder), olive oil, and salt. Blend or mash until completely smooth. This mixture should be vibrant green and creamy.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the avocado-lime mixture to the second bowl of ranch base. Whisk vigorously until the dressing is smooth and uniformly light green. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
The third bowl of ranch base is your classic Buttermilk Ranch. Transfer all three finished ranch dressings into separate airtight containers or squeeze bottles. For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
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Homemade Ranch Trio (Buttermilk, Hot Honey, and Avocado Lime Ranch)
Ingredients
For the Common Ranch Base
- 1 cup mayonnaise, full-fat recommended
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
For the Hot Honey Ranch
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced or garlic powder
For the Avocado Lime Ranch
- 1/2 avocado, ripe, pitted and scooped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced or garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and dried dill. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Stir in the fresh chopped parsley and fresh chopped dill (or their dried counterparts if using). Whisk again until fully incorporated. This completes your classic Buttermilk Ranch. Divide this base ranch evenly into three separate bowls.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
To one bowl of the ranch base, add the Sriracha sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, and additional minced garlic (or garlic powder). Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the dressing has a uniform, slightly pink-orange hue.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate small bowl or a blender, combine the avocado, fresh cilantro, lime juice, additional minced garlic (or garlic powder), olive oil, and salt. Blend or mash until completely smooth. This mixture should be vibrant green and creamy.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the avocado-lime mixture to the second bowl of ranch base. Whisk vigorously until the dressing is smooth and uniformly light green. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
The third bowl of ranch base is your classic Buttermilk Ranch. Transfer all three finished ranch dressings into separate airtight containers or squeeze bottles. For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.