Jalapeno Ranch
Creamy, zesty, and a little bit spicy—Jalapeno Ranch is the flavor-packed dip and dressing your meals have been missing!
Whether you’re dunking chicken strips, topping a taco salad or scooping it up with tortilla chips, this easy homemade sauce brings the heat and the cool all in one bite.
Quick Snapshot
- Ready In: 5 minutes
- Servings: About 2 cups
- Best For: Game day snacks, taco night, weeknight dinners
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Bold flavor: Creamy with a jalapeño kick—it’s ranch with an upgrade!
- Quick & easy: Just blend, mix, and enjoy in 5 minutes flat.
- Versatile: Perfect as a dip, dressing or taco topper.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Jalapeno Ranch Recipe
- Sour cream
- Pickled jalapeños
- Mayonnaise
- Ranch dressing mix
- Granulated garlic
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh cilantro
Step-by-Step Instructions for Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
- Blend the sour cream and jalapeños: Add sour cream and pickled jalapeños to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
- Mix the base ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, ranch seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir in the blended jalapeño mixture until well combined.
- Add Cilantro: Chop fresh cilantro and fold it into the ranch for that fresh herb flavor.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Fresh Jalapenos: Use fresh jalapenos if desired and add 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
- Consistency: For a thinner dressing, add a splash of milk or buttermilk.
- Make Ahead: Tastes even better after chilling for 30 minutes.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- For more ranch inspiration check out all of our Genius Ways to Use Ranch Dressing Mix.
Whip up a batch of this Jalapeño Ranch and watch it disappear—it’s that good! Don’t forget to leave a rating and comment if you give it a try!
Jalapeno Ranch
This homemade Jalapeño Ranch is bold, creamy, and packed with flavor! A quick dip or dressing ready in 5 minutes with pickled jalapeños and fresh cilantro.
Servings: 16
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pickled jalapeno slices
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ranch dressing mix or 1 packet
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Add sour cream and pickled jalapeños to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, ranch seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the blended jalapeño mixture until well combined.
- Fold in cilantro.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve or serve immediately.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Use fresh jalapenos if desired, add 1 tablespoon lime juice to the mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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