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creamy homemade sour cream ranch

Homemade Ranch Dip With Sour Cream

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dip
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk or spoon
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Chef's knife
  • 1 Measuring spoons set
  • 1 measuring cup set
  • 1 plastic wrap or airtight container

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup sour cream full-fat
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise full-fat
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 1–2 tablespoons milk or buttermilk optional for thinning

Instructions
 

  • Add the sour cream and mayonnaise to the mixing bowl.
  • Whisk the sour cream and mayonnaise together until completely smooth and well combined.
  • Add the parsley, dill, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
  • Stir until all the herbs and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the dip.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and stir, then taste and add up to 1 more tablespoon if you prefer more tang.
  • If you want a thinner, pourable consistency, add milk or buttermilk 1 teaspoon at a time, stirring between additions until desired thickness is reached.
  • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer the dip to an airtight container and seal.
  • Refrigerate the dip for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Stir the dip once more before serving and adjust salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste.
  • Serve chilled with vegetables, chips, crackers, or as a topping for salads and sandwiches.

Notes

For best flavor, make this dip a few hours ahead so the herbs fully infuse the sour cream base, and always taste again just before serving to adjust the seasoning since flavors soften slightly as it chills; use full-fat sour cream and mayonnaise for the creamiest texture, but you can swap part of the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt for a lighter version, and feel free to substitute 1–2 teaspoons of dried herbs if fresh aren’t available (using about one-third the amount of fresh), keeping in mind that dried herbs intensify over time, so start small and add more only after the dip has rested.
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