Description
A quick and easy Southwest Ranch Sauce recipe that is deliciously versatile and perfect for dipping or drizzling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup buttermilk, plus more as needed
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk mayonnaise and buttermilk in a medium bowl until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Pour in hot sauce and ketchup, whisking until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Add ranch seasoning, taco seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until no dry pockets remain and sauce achieves uniform consistency.
- Taste and season as needed. Add buttermilk one tablespoon at a time for thinner sauce, or reduce to ¼ cup for thicker dip consistency.
- Transfer to an airtight container or jar. Refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes to allow spices to hydrate and flavors to develop fully.
- Serve as dipping sauce for wings, fries, and vegetables, or drizzle over salads and wraps. Keep refrigerated and use within one week.
Notes
- It comes together in under ten minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
- The flavors actually get better after a day in the fridge, so make it ahead and thank yourself later.
- The sauce will seem thin at first but thickens up nicely after chilling in the refrigerator.
- If you accidentally make it too thick, add buttermilk one tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Let the sauce sit for at least 30 minutes before serving, but it tastes even better the next day.
- If you want a smoky version, swap the cayenne for chipotle powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg