Copycat Outback Ranch Dressing

This copycat Outback ranch dressing is a great way to bring one of your restaurant favorites home. It is a quick and easy copycat recipe!

I don’t know about you but I love eating at Outback. It took some work but I finally got the recipe down for this copycat Outback ranch dressing. I think sometimes copycat recipes can be a little challenging because sometimes restaurants use ingredients that only commercial kitchens have access to or they make recipes in such large quantities.

If you love Outback copycat recipes be sure to also check out this Copycat Alice Springs Chicken and this Copycat Outback Honey Mustard!

🥄 Why you’ll love this recipe

This copycat Outback ranch is so easy to recreate at home. It takes just five minutes to put together (plus, some chill time).

🥬 What ingredients do I need for this recipe?

Surprisingly, there is no ranch packet in this mix which I think makes this recipe more authentic. So skip the packets and make this from scratch restaurant style ranch. You will need:

• Mayonnaise: You’ll want to use full fat mayo, if you use light it just doesn’t have the same taste. I also recommend the brand Dukes, it seems to really get the taste as close as possible to Outback’s.
• Buttermilk: Again, use the full fat version. If you can use regular buttermilk instead of making your own.
• Dried parsley, dried dill weed, freeze dried chives, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper: The spices for the ranch mix.
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper: You can do salt and pepper to taste too.

👩🏻‍🍳 How do I make the salad dressing?

Begin by adding the mayo and the buttermilk into a large mixing bowl and mix together well with a whisk until well blended. Next add the dry ingredients and mix very well with a whisk or large spoon. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes (preferably an hour) before serving.

⭐ Tips

Be sure to give time for the flavors to meld together. The ranch won’t taste like much until it sits for awhile. It takes a little time for the flavors to come out.

I recommend using Duke brand mayonnaise. A lot of restaurants use Duke’s (I also use it in my Chicken Salad Chick Classic Carol recipe).

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Copycat Outback Ranch Dressing

Audrey

If you love steakhouse style ranch dressing then you'll love this copycat Outback ranch dressing recipe. It is amazing on a fresh green salad.

4.74 from 15 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 0 mins

Resting time 30 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 212 kcal

Equipment

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  Whisk

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 cup full fat mayonnaise (I recommend Duke's)
• ▢ 1 cup buttermilk
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• ▢ ½ teaspoon freeze dried chives
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

 

• Begin by adding the mayo and the buttermilk into a large mixing bowl and mix together well with a whisk until well blended.
• Next, add the dry ingredients and mix very well with a whisk or large spoon.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (preferably an hour) before serving.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only.

 

Be sure to let the ranch sit for at least 30 minutes (preferably an hour) to give time for the flavors to meld together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 101IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.2mg

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