Description
Hot Honey Ranch is a bold, creamy, and slightly spicy sauce that perfectly combines the tangy coolness of ranch with the sweet heat of hot honey. This versatile sauce is easy to make and can be used as a dip, drizzle, or dressing, adding a delicious kick to a variety of dishes like veggies, wings, pizza, fried chicken, and salads.
Ingredients
Base
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk (or milk with a splash of lemon juice)
Flavorings
- 2 tbsp hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped chives (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Base Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Seasonings and Hot Honey: Mix in the hot honey, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, and a pinch of salt and pepper, stirring thoroughly to combine all flavors evenly.
- Incorporate Fresh Chives: Stir in fresh chopped chives if using, then taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or hot honey according to your preference.
- Chill the Sauce: Refrigerate the sauce for at least 15 to 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Serve: Serve the hot honey ranch as a dip for vegetables or chicken wings, a drizzle over pizza or fried chicken, or as a dressing for salads to enjoy the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot honey depending on your preferred spice level.
- To make homemade hot honey, gently heat honey with red pepper flakes for 5 to 10 minutes and then strain out the flakes.
- Store the ranch in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce/Dressing
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
