Better Than Childhood Ranch

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Who doesn’t love a good ranch? Am I right, or am I right?

Nothing is better than a good creamy ranch for salad or a crudité platter. We grew up on this stuff! I don’t know about you all, but the ranch I grew up on was Hidden Valley. Now, my mom did not buy the premade ranch, it was always the dry spice packet that we would mix in a Tupperware dressing container with milk and mayonnaise, basically homemade right?

Nowadays my idea of homemade ranch is a little more homemade. I still use premade mayonnaise, the Kewpie variety, because I think it tastes better. It gives all the MSG, umami-ness of what I remember from my childhood. This isn’t on the sweet side that’s not what I want in a ranch, my ranch is very dilly, herby, creamy, and tangy.

Better Than Childhood Ranch
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Better Than Childhood Ranch

Recipe by Chef JenCourse: StarterCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking timeminutes

Super easy creamy ranch for any day!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1 Tbsp finely grated shallot

  • 1 small clove garlic, finely grated

  • 1/4 tsp anchovy salt (optionally umami (mushroom) salt), optional

  • 1 tsp distilled white vinegar

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

  • Kosher salt

Directions

  • In a bowl, thoroughly whisk together mayo, sour cream, and buttermilk.
  • Add the shallot, garlic, anchovy salt, vinegar, and whisk to combine.
  • Stir in the dill, parsley, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Notes

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