Hot Honey Ranch Dip (Printable version)
Creamy, tangy ranch brightened with hot honey for a spicy-sweet finish; great with veggies, wings, or chips.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup sour cream
02 - ½ cup mayonnaise
03 - ¼ cup buttermilk
→ Condiments & Flavorings
04 - 2 tablespoons hot honey (plus extra for drizzling)
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
06 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
→ Herbs & Spices
07 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
08 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
09 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
10 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
11 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
12 - ½ teaspoon salt
13 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk until completely smooth and free of lumps.
02 - Add the hot honey, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard to the base. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined.
03 - Stir in the chopped chives, dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to distribute the herbs and spices throughout the dip.
04 - Taste the dip and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add more hot honey for extra heat and sweetness, or additional salt and pepper to preference.
05 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Drizzle with additional hot honey and garnish with extra fresh herbs if desired.
06 - Serve chilled alongside fresh vegetables, chips, or chicken wings.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Five minutes from fridge to table and you have something that disappears faster than you can set it down.
- The hot honey drizzle on top makes it look like you tried way harder than you actually did.
- It works with practically anything you want to dip into it, from raw vegetables to fried chicken wings.
02 -
- If you add the hot honey to a cold bowl of sour cream straight from the fridge, it will seize and clump, so let your dairy sit out for about fifteen minutes first.
- Dried herbs will not save you here, because the fresh herbs are what make this taste alive and not like bottled dressing.
03 -
- Making the dip a few hours ahead and letting it rest in the fridge gives the herbs time to release their oils and the flavors to fully come together.
- Always do the final hot honey drizzle right before serving so it sits on top like glistening amber instead of disappearing into the dip.