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Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

This Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing adds a tangy twist to classic cool ranch, using pickle juice and diced pickles for an extra pickle-y, briny kick!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Condiment, Dip, Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Cups

Equipment

  • Normal Kitchen Utensils

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C Sour Cream
  • 1/2 C Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp Shallot Grated or Finely Minced, (Or 1 Tsp Onion Powder)
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill Finely Chopped, (Or 1 tsp Dried Dill)
  • 2 Tbsp Dill Pickle Finely Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Pickle Juice Plus More to Taste
  • 1 Large Clove Garlic Minced, (Or 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder)
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Salt Plus More to Taste
  • 1 Pinch Cayenne Powder (Optional)

Instructions
 

  • Mix everything together. It's as simple as that.
    1 C Sour Cream, 1/2 C Mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp Shallot, 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill, 2 Tbsp Dill Pickle, 2 Tbsp Pickle Juice, 1 Large Clove Garlic, 1/8 tsp Ground Black Pepper, 1/8 tsp Salt, 1 Pinch Cayenne Powder
  • I recommend chilling this in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, to let the flavors meld.
  • After chilling, check it one more time for seasoning. If it needs more zip/tang, add some more pickle juice. If the flavors seem muted, try a pinch of salt – but know that pickle juice is also salty.
  • Serve it anywhere ranch dressing goes!
Keyword Cool, Dill, Garlic, Mayonnaise, Pickle, Ranch, Shallot, Sour Cream

A Pickle-Lover’s Dream Dressing

If you’re a fan of ranch dressing and pickles, you’re in for a treat. This Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing puts a tangy twist on classic cool ranch, giving it a pickle-y kick that’s hard to resist. The inspiration for this recipe comes from my love of fresh-from-scratch ranch dressing. This dressing brings the same restaurant-style coolness with an added burst of briny flavor from diced pickles and pickle juice.

Fun Facts About Pickles

Did you know that pickles have been around for over 4,000 years? Cucumbers were first pickled in ancient Mesopotamia, and since then, almost every culture has developed its own version. The word “pickle” itself comes from the Dutch word “pekel,” meaning brine. Pickle juice has even been hailed as a hangover cure, muscle cramp reliever, and flavor enhancer. So one might argue that it is delicious and healthy! đŸ˜‰

Customizing the Recipe

Much like my garden fresh ranch dressing recipe, this recipe gives you some room to play around. If you prefer a thicker, richer dressing like the kind you might find in a bottle, you can swap out half of the sour cream for extra mayo. For a thinner dressing that’s great for drizzling, feel free to add more pickle juice until you reach the consistency you like. Buttermilk or normal milk also work here if you need to keep the salt content down. And for those who just can’t get enough pickle, adding extra diced pickles gives it an extra crunchy bite.

Whether you’re dipping your fries, tossing your salad, or drizzling this dressing over a burger, it’s bound to be a hit. It’s a great way to use up any leftover pickle juice you have hanging around in the fridge too!

In the end, this Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing is not just a flavorful condiment—it’s a nostalgic twist that brings a little history and a lot of zing to any dish.

Some content generated with the help of ChatGPT | OpenAI: https://www.openai.com/

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