Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe with six flavors: Original, Garlic-Dill, Italian, Mexican, Bold Onion, and Lemon-Poppy. Make your own ranch mixes quickly and easily.
Homemade Ranch Seasoning — today’s recipe offers six variations so you can make Original, Bold Onion, Lemon-Poppy, Garlic-Dill, Italian, and Mexican ranch mixes at home in minutes. These blends are versatile: use them for dips, dressings, rubs, or breading for chicken and fish.
Most ingredients are common pantry spices, but you will need dried buttermilk powder for authentic ranch flavor. It’s available at many grocery stores or online. Once you have your spices and buttermilk powder, each mix only takes a few minutes to combine.
I began with an Original ranch base and then experimented with additions from my spice cabinet to create five more distinct flavors. The result is six easy mixes you can keep on hand.
Use these homemade ranch seasonings anywhere you’d use a store packet. A good starting guideline is about 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of the mix to equal one 1-ounce store packet. For dressings, begin with about 2 tablespoons of mix per recipe and adjust to taste. Freshness of dried herbs and spices affects flavor, so tweak amounts to suit your preference.
Check the expiration on your dried buttermilk so you know how long your mix will keep. Store all mixes in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Enjoy experimenting with these flavors and try adding them to pasta salads, roasted vegetables, or the Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta for a quick flavor boost.
Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Ingredients
ORIGINAL
- 1/2 cup dried buttermilk powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley, crushed
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
BOLD ONION
- 1/2 cup dried buttermilk powder
- 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley, crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon horseradish powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
LEMON-POPPY
- 1/2 cup dried buttermilk powder
- 1 tablespoon minced dried lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon poppy seed
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
GARLIC-DILL
- 1/2 cup dried buttermilk powder
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley, crushed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
ITALIAN
- 1/2 cup dried buttermilk powder
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
MEXICAN
- 1/2 cup dried buttermilk powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley, crushed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- For each flavor, combine the listed ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Transfer the mix to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place.
Notes
Storage: Keep mixes in airtight containers. Check the buttermilk powder expiration date to estimate shelf life.
Adjustments: Tweak herb and spice amounts to suit your taste and the freshness of your spices.
Substitutions: Swap in your favorite herbs and spices as desired.
Salad Dressing: To make ranch dressing, whisk 2–3 tablespoons of seasoning mix with 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight for best flavor.
Nutrition info is for 1 teaspoon of the Original mix and is an estimate based on typical ingredients.
(Nutrition data is provided for informational purposes only and is an estimate. For the most accurate information, calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use.)