Hot Honey Ranch Dip (Printable Version)

Creamy, tangy ranch enlivened by hot honey—ideal for veggies, wings, or chips. Ready in 5 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# Method:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk until completely smooth and free of lumps.
02 - Pour in the hot honey, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Whisk thoroughly until all components are evenly incorporated.
03 - Fold in the chopped chives, dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the herbs and spices are uniformly distributed throughout the dip.
04 - Taste the dip and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add more hot honey for additional heat and sweetness to your preference.
05 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Drizzle with extra hot honey and garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.
06 - Serve chilled alongside fresh vegetables, chips, or chicken wings.

# Chef's Tips:

01 -
  • It takes five minutes from cupboard to table and tastes like something you labored over.
  • The sweet heat creeping through that cool ranch base is the kind of flavor combination that makes people hover over the bowl and guard it from others.
02 -
  • Let the dip sit in the fridge for at least thirty minutes before serving because the herbs need time to release their oils and the flavors marry beautifully.
  • Taste it again after resting because the heat from the hot honey intensifies as it sits and you might want to adjust.
03 -
  • Chop the herbs as finely as you can because big pieces fall off the dip and onto the floor which is a small tragedy every time.
  • Always make a double batch because someone will ask if there is more and you will wish you had listened.

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