Copycat Outback Steakhouse Ranch Dressing Recipe
Learn how to make Outback's Ranch Dressing at home!
When you eat a salad, you want to have the most delicious dressing you can get. And this copycat Outback Steakhouse Ranch recipe is one of the best. Luckily, with this recipe you can enjoy the restaurant flavor at home! Rich, creamy, and full of those herbs and spices we all love, you'll wonder why you spent so much money on bottled ranch dressing.
As a bonus, this recipe is very easy to make. You'll use purchased ranch dressing seasoning, so there's no complicated measuring of ingredients. You're only a few minutes away from a delicious salad dressing that you can use on just about anything!
This dressing is great on crisp salads with romaine, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, and more. You can also use it as a condiment for sides like French fries or onion rings. No matter how you choose to enjoy this copycat ranch dressing recipe, we're sure that you'll be glad that you made it.
Be sure to keep scrolling to see our editor's tips for entertaining with this recipe. You'll learn how to thin or thicken ranch dressing, how to store leftovers, and more.
Serves8
Preparation Time5 min
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Copycat Outback Ranch Dressing Recipe
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well.
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Chill for at least 1 to 3 hours.
Tips From the Editors
Prepping for a party? These easy entertaining tips will make your game day, family night, or any night more flavorful!
How to Store Leftover Outback Ranch Dressing: Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Use within 5 days.
What to Dip in Ranch Dressing: Carrots, celery, grape tomatoes, and sliced cucumbers are all delicious vegetables to serve with Ranch dressing. French fries, Buffalo wings, onion rings, Buffalo cauliflower, tater tots, and mozzarella sticks also pair great with this versatile dipping sauce.
How to Make Ranch Dressing Thicker: Reduce the amount of milk in this recipe by half. You can also make the dressing 1 day in advance and store it in the refrigerator, since it will naturally thicken as it sits.