Learn how to make this original homemade copycat Wingstop Ranch Recipe in no time at all. Made with buttermilk and a hidden valley ranch packet, make this authentic recipe at home. This is the best and only ranch dressing/dip you will ever need.
Make this quick and simple 3 ingredient copycat recipe at home.
This viral leaked recipe that hit the internet by storm on both Tiktok and Reddit can now be yours in a much more manageable portion. Thanks to online tips, we can now have this amazing sauce with our buffalo wings and salads.
The restaurant makes their awesome dip by mixing together 1 gallon of Mayonnaise, ½ gallon of buttermilk, and 3 packets of hidden valley ranch dressing packets.
Make this recipe into more manageable portions with this tried and true recipe.
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What You'll Love About This Recipe
- Fun Copycat Recipe - This is a fun copycat recipe made in the comfort of your home. Who doesn't like to have restaurant style food on your own dinner table?
- Quick and Easy - This sauce is ready to serve in less than five minutes and it's so easy with zero complicated instructions.
- Kid Friendly -Kids will love this fun and tasty dip for wings, or a great way to help them eat their vegetables.
- Classic - This is a classic American style dip that pairs well with everything from pizza, wings, vegetables to topping it on your favorite salads.
- Easily Adapted- Make it just the way you like it by making adaptations found in the variation and substitutions sections.
- 3 ingredients- 3 ingredient recipe made quickly. You most likely will have all of these ingredients at home with little prep.
Ingredients
- Mayonnaise- To get the right consistency, thickness, and texture you need to make sure you get quality heavy duty brand name mayonnaise like Hellman's or Dukes. Store brands tend be on the thinner side and you won't get that same thick sauce you are looking for like they have in the restaurant.
- Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing- It surprised us to see this simple yet delicious ingredient on the list of the original viral video on how to make this amazing wing dip. It adds the perfect flavor that we all love and it makes it easy in compared to gathering various spices and seasonings.
- Buttermilk- This recipe uses buttermilk. It gives it that rich flavor that you love that is missing in regular ranch dressing. While this copycat recipe is with buttermilk, look to our variations and substitutions to see how to make it without buttermilk.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Add buttermilk to a medium sized mixing bowl.
2. Next put the mayonnaise into the mixing bowl with the buttermilk.
3. Sprinkle the hidden valley ranch dressing packet on top of the two other ingredients.
4. With a mixing spoon or rubber scraper, mix all three ingredients until combined.
Make sure to not leave any chunks of mayonnaise.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to help set the sauce.
Hint: Be sure to use a high quality brand name mayonnaise for best results. Brand name mayonnaise tends to have higher quality ingredients that make for a thicker mixture. This will make sure the Wingstop ranch recipe is as authentic as possible.
Substitutions and Variations
- Heavy Cream - instead of using buttermilk, use heavy whipping cream instead. The taste may be altered as heavy cream has a milder taste. They have a similar consistency that will keep your dip delicious.
- Milk - use standard milk. This is going to be a similar taste to the recipe found on the back of the dressing packet and may not resemble that restaurant taste you are looking for. It also may be runny. Try halving the milk if you use this variation.
- Almond milk and other milk alternatives-If you want to try a dairy free option you can try using almond milk, oat milk, or soy milk. Use half the liquid as the original recipe. This substitution will change the taste and texture.
- Sour Cream - use sour cream instead of mayonnaise. This will keep the consistency of the traditional recipe.
- Plain Greek Yogurt- substitute the buttermilk for pain greek yogurt.
Equipment
This simple recipe only requires a medium mixing bowl and a spoon for mixing.
Storage
Store mixed dressing in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks if you used good/just opened buttermilk.
This recipe does not freeze and thaw well.
Top tip
While you can use subsitutions like heavy cream and less mayonnaise, to get that Wingstop Ranch Recipe taste you love, be sure to follow the ingredient list and recipe.
FAQ
While there may be sugar in the ingredients used, there is no added sugar to the recipe.
When a manager of Wingstop made a viral tiktok video featuring their famous ranch, we learned it was made with Mayonnaise, Buttermilk, and Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning.
Pairing
These are our favorite dishes to serve with Wingstop Ranch Recipe:
Recipe
Wingstop Ranch Recipe
Equipment
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 ounce Hidden Valley Ranch Packet
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add 1 cup of buttermilk, 1 cup of mayonnaise, and sprinkle the Hidden Valley Ranch Packet on top.
- Mix all together until a smooth mixture is formed.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill and then enjoy with wings, vegetables or top a salad.
Notes
- Make sure to use brand name, quality mayonnaise like Hellman's or Dukes in order to get a similar consistency and texture as the restaurant.
- Substitute the buttermilk with heavy cream if preferred.
Andrea
We loved this copycat wingstop ranch dressing. It's a perfect dip for just about anything and we used the leftovers for a green salad.