Easy Hot Honey Ranch: Sweet & Spicy Sauce for Everything! Recipe
This Easy Hot Honey Ranch sauce combines creamy ranch with a sweet and spicy honey-hot sauce blend, perfect for adding a flavorful kick to everything from salads to snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce (cayenne-based recommended)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Make hot honey blend: In a small bowl, combine honey and hot sauce. Start with 2-3 tablespoons of hot sauce for every 1/2 cup of honey, adjusting to taste. Add apple cider vinegar and whisk until combined. Set aside.
- Prepare ranch base: In a medium-sized bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, and sour cream (or Greek yogurt). Whisk until smooth and creamy, adding more buttermilk or milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Add herbs and seasonings: Add finely chopped dill, chives, and parsley to the ranch base. Follow with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly distributed and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Combine sauces: Pour the hot honey blend into the ranch base and gently fold until fully incorporated, ensuring no streaks remain.
- Chill and serve: Transfer the Hot Honey Ranch to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
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