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Cowboy Butter Ranch Dressing: The Ultimate Zesty Garlic Butter Sauce

A thick, creamy buttermilk ranch featuring decadent golden butter swirls, fresh herbs, and a kick of red pepper flakes. Perfect for dipping steaks, wings, or drizzling over fresh garden salads.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 tablespoons
Course: Appetizer, Dressing, sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup (240ml) Mayonnaise Full fat preferred
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) Buttermilk Full fat
  • 4 tbsp (56g) Salted Butter Melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 tbsp (8g) Fresh Parsley Finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp (4g) Fresh Chives Minced
  • 1 tsp (2g) Dried Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp (1g) Cracked Black Pepper Coarsely cracked
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced into a paste

Equipment

  • 1 Mason Jar Clear glass for visual marbling
  • 1 Small Whisk For emulsifying the base

Method
 

Prepare the Base
  1. In a jar or bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth and glossy.
  2. Fold in the minced garlic, sea salt, and half of the cracked black pepper until well distributed.
Add Texture and Swirl
  1. Add the finely chopped parsley, minced chives, and red pepper flakes. Stir gently to maintain the vibrant green and red colors.
  2. Pour the melted golden butter over the top. Using a knife, gently swirl 2-3 times to create a marbled effect without fully mixing the butter into the ranch.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalProtein: 1gFat: 15g

Notes

Use room temperature dairy to prevent the butter from clumping.
Let sit for 30 minutes before serving for maximum flavor development.
Keyword Cowboy Butter Ranch Dressing,Garlic Butter Ranch,Homemade Ranch Recipe

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