A good homemade ranch seasoning mix is one of those pantry staples that can make everyday cooking feel simple, flavorful, and a whole lot more homemade. It’s bright from the parsley, savory from the garlic and onion, and has that classic ranch flavor from dill and chives.
Keep a jar on the shelf, right next to your homemade poultry seasoning, easy celery salt, nutritious organ meat seasoning, and all-purpose garlic and herb seasoning, and you’ll have an easy way to season this buttermilk ranch dressing recipe, dips, roasted fall vegetables, meats, potatoes, and more without reaching for store-bought packets.
Quick Look at This Recipe
- ✅ Recipe Name: Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
- ✅ Ready In: 5 minutes
- ✅ Yield: About 2 cups
- ✅ Calories: Approximately 8 calories per tablespoon
- ✅ Tools: Measuring cups, measuring spoons, glass jar with lid
- ✅ Freezer Friendly: No need; shelf stable
- ✅ Why You'll Love It: Fresh flavor, easy pantry staple, skips store packets
- ✅ Tip: Shake the jar before each use, so herbs stay evenly mixed.
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What Makes This Recipe Unique?
- Quick - One of the things I find really helpful with cooking from scratch is keeping simple mixes like this ready to go. In addition to spice mixes, it’s also worth learning how to make pancake mix at home, this easy homemade brownie mix, an irresistible cookie mix recipe, a healthy instant breakfast mix, and a dry soup mix recipe. These shortcuts can make all the difference on busy days when meals need to come together fast.
- Budget-Friendly - This spice mix is a fraction of the cost of buying packets at the store. Especially when you grow and learn how to dry herbs at home.
- Wholesome - No mystery ingredients here! Just real seasonings you recognize.
- Customizable - This recipe is forgiving, allowing you to adjust flavors to suit your personal preferences.
Key Ingredients
For a full list of ingredients and measurements, check out the recipe card below. As mentioned before, this recipe is extremely frugal when you grow and dry your own herbs. I’ve included tutorials for each ingredient, so you can add them to your garden.
- Dried Parsley - How to grow parsley
- Dried Dill Weed - Growing dill
- Dried Chives - How to grow chives
- Granulated Garlic - Growing garlic (for medicinal and culinary purposes)
- Onion Powder - Growing onions from seed
- Salt - Ok, I don’t grow salt in my garden, but I do recommend sourcing a good quality salt like Redmond Real Salt. Use that link to automatically get 15% off your order!
Recipe Instructions
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a clean, dry glass jar.
Step 2: Secure the lid tightly, and shake well until all herbs and seasonings are evenly combined.
Recipe Tips
- Dried herbs lose strength over time. If your parsley or dill has been sitting in the cupboard for years, this is a great time to refresh them.
- Because herbs settle naturally, give the jar a quick shake before scooping.
- If you’re watching sodium or prefer to salt dishes separately, the salt can be reduced or omitted.
- If your family uses ranch often, doubling this recipe can save time later.
Serving Suggestions
- Simple Ranch Dressing - Whisk 2 tablespoons of seasoning with 1 cup of mayonnaise (I use this healthy mayonnaise recipe) and one cup of cultured buttermilk. (For our favorite ranch dressing, check out my buttermilk ranch dressing recipe.)
- Ranch Dip - Mix 2 tablespoons seasoning with 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- Roasted Vegetables - Sprinkle over potatoes, carrots, or cauliflower before roasting.
- Chicken or Pork - Use as a dry rub before baking or grilling.
- Popcorn - A light sprinkle over freshly popped popcorn is delicious.
Storage Instructions
Store your seasoning mix in an airtight glass jar in a cool, dark pantry. For the best flavor, use within 6 to 12 months.
Keep moisture out of the jar by always using a dry spoon. That little habit helps preserve freshness and prevents clumping.
FAQs
You can use 2 to 3 tablespoons of homemade ranch seasoning mix, which gives you that same creamy, herby flavor without the extra additives.
Simply combine dried parsley, dill, chives, garlic, onion powder, and sea salt in a jar, then shake it up until everything is well mixed.
Most ranch seasoning mixes include dried herbs like parsley, dill, and chives, along with garlic, onion, salt, and sometimes buttermilk powder or other flavorings.
Along with herbs and spices, Hidden Valley Ranch contains concerning ingredients, such as MSG, artificial flavors, carboxymethylcellulose, maltodextrin, soybean/canola oil, and calcium stearate.
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Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
Equipment
- Mason Jar w/Lid
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Dried Parsley learn how to grow parsley
- 6 Tablespoons Dried Dill here's my growing dill tutorial
- 5 Tablespoons Granulated Garlic here's my growing garlic tutorial
- 4 Tablespoons Onion Powder learn all about growing onions from seed
- 1 Tablespoon Salt We use Redmond Real Salt. Use that link to automatically get 15% off your order!
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a clean, dry glass jar.
- Secure the lid tightly.
- Shake well until all herbs and seasonings are evenly combined.
- Store in a cool, dry pantry until ready to use.
Notes
- Dried herbs lose strength over time. If your parsley or dill has been sitting in the cupboard for years, this is a great time to refresh them.
- Because herbs settle naturally, give the jar a quick shake before scooping.
- If you’re watching sodium or prefer to salt dishes separately, the salt can be reduced or omitted.
- If your family uses ranch often, doubling this recipe can save time later.
- Simple Ranch Dressing - Whisk 2 tablespoons of seasoning with 1 cup of mayonnaise (I use this healthy mayonnaise recipe) and one cup of cultured buttermilk. (For our favorite ranch dressing, check out my buttermilk ranch dressing recipe.)
- Ranch Dip - Mix 2 tablespoons seasoning with 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- Roasted Vegetables - Sprinkle over potatoes, carrots, or cauliflower before roasting.
- Chicken or Pork - Use as a dry rub before baking or grilling.
- Popcorn - A light sprinkle over freshly popped popcorn is delicious.
