How to thin Ranch dressing?

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I found a recipe online for Ranch dressing that uses mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk. The ratio of these ingredients are to my like (tastes good enough). However, I'd like the dressing to be a bit thinner (more liquidy). How would I go about achieving this? Add milk, cream, water, or something else?

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Best Answer

Anything, including a 'neutral' flavor, is going to change the flavor, even if all it does is reduce the 'intensity'. So what you need to find is what is an 'acceptable' change.

With this in mind I suggest your best 'first choice' would be to warm your dressing slightly. Place the container or mixing bowl into a warm water bath. You are not trying to 'cook' or make it 'hot' just warm enough to thin it out without actually changing the flavor profile.

If that doesn't work for you then you might consider adding something to the mix.

  • The most likely thing you can do is alter the existing ratio to favor the 'thinner' ingredients. More Buttermilk, less mayo or sour cream.
  • Your second 'best' option would be to seek an thinning agent that does not distort the existing flavor profile 'too much'. Best candidate would probably be heavy cream or soft butter.
  • If neither of those options produces an acceptable result you might look for a different thinner such as an oil (olive, soy, canola) or another dairy (milk, low-fat or whole)


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Can you water down ranch dressing?

So, to thin it out, you can simply add a little bit of water, whole milk, or canola oil to the mixture. Keep in mind though that anything you add to the dressing will alter the flavor a bit. Add sparingly, and if necessary, keep a few extra spices on hand to adjust the flavor if you need to.

How do you make ranch liquidy?

Homemade Ranch Dressing
  • 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk.
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise.
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika.
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.


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    Answer 2

    Milk or cream would work. If you don't like how they change the flavor, you can instead blend in a neutral oil (vegetable, soy, canola, avocado) to thin it out to the desired consistency.

    Answer 3

    I would try decreasing the sour cream and replacing it with whole milk, cream, or buttermilk in equal volume measures.

    Answer 4

    I add sun-dried vinegrette salad dressing. Its a great combo. 50/50. I would never use either on their own, but together its fantastic.

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