Zaxby's Ranch Sauce (Copycat)
Description
A thick, tangy copycat Zaxby's ranch sauce made with buttermilk, garlic, dill, black pepper and a splash of vinegar. Perfect for dipping chicken fingers, or thin it into Zaxby's ranch dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and white vinegar until smooth.
- Add the parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt and paprika. Whisk until fully combined.
- Taste and adjust. Add more vinegar for tang or more pepper for bite.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for the best flavor.
- Stir and serve cold with chicken fingers, fried pickles or fries.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
- For Zaxby's ranch dressing: whisk in 2 to 4 more tablespoons of buttermilk until pourable.
- For extra-thick dip: use 1/4 cup buttermilk.
- Storage: airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Do not freeze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 344mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 142IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.1mg