Hot Honey Ranch Dip (Printable)
Creamy tangy ranch with a sweet-spicy hot honey kick, ready in 10 minutes for dipping or spreading.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy & Base
01 - 1 cup sour cream
02 - ½ cup mayonnaise
03 - 1 tablespoon buttermilk (optional, for thinning)
→ Flavorings & Seasonings
04 - 2 tablespoons hot honey
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
07 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1 teaspoon dried dill
09 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
10 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - ½ teaspoon salt
12 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk until smooth and free of lumps.
02 - Add the hot honey, chopped chives, parsley, garlic powder, dried dill, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed and the mixture is creamy.
03 - Taste the dip and adjust salt, pepper, or hot honey as desired. For a thinner consistency, stir in additional buttermilk one teaspoon at a time.
04 - Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the dip to thicken slightly.
05 - Transfer to a serving bowl and serve chilled alongside fresh vegetables, chicken wings, fries, or tortilla chips.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes exactly ten minutes and tastes like you spent an hour perfecting it.
- The sweet heat from hot honey turns ordinary ranch into something people will actually ask you to bring everywhere.
02 -
- If you serve it immediately without chilling, the dill will taste flat and the dip will seem one dimensional.
- Hot honey brands vary wildly in heat level, so taste yours straight from the jar before deciding how much to use.
03 -
- Make a double batch because the first one will disappear before you finish setting the table.
- Save a pinch of chopped chives and a light dusting of smoked paprika for the top, since people eat with their eyes first and a plain white bowl of dip needs a little help.