Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix (Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch) Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

FAQs

Why does Hidden Valley Ranch taste different? ›

The ranch packet has a fresher taste, because you add your own mayo and milk. Even though all the herbs and spices in the mix are dried, they rehydrate quickly and leave you with a product that feels homemade. This version of Hidden Valley Ranch is more flavorful than the bottled version and much, much thicker.

However, the actual reason for the shortage is even weirder — and illuminates a troubling reality about our country's food supply chain. It all starts with an August cybersecurity attack at Clorox. It all starts with an August cybersecurity attack at Clorox.

Because while some restaurants do use a bottled shelf stable dressing, what you are referring to is a powdered ranch mix (typically the Hidden Valley brand) that the restaurant cooks add milk/ buttermilk and sour cream to make their dressing.

Yes! The seasoning mix is basically the same, the only difference between ranch dip and ranch dressing is what is mixed with and the thickness. Ranch dip has mayonnaise with sour cream or yogurt while ranch dressing has milk and mayonnaise.

Even when a restaurant does start with premade ranch, they will often fold in extra fresh herbs, and maybe even more buttermilk, to lighten and bring in some brighter flavors that can be lost in shelf-stable bottling.

A: I found flavor is pretty much the same but the new original container I just got has more salt: homestyle 45 mg vs original 60 mg. I can taste the difference. Great product for either version.

Hidden Valley's ranch dressing is high in sodium due in part to the cheddar, Parmesan, Romano and jack cheeses it contains. There are also over 20 ingredients in this dressing, many of which are preservatives. Best to save this one for a special occasion.

Since 1972 Hidden Valley Ranch has been owned by Clorox. Ranch dressing was created in 1949 by a plumber-turned-cowboy.

Have you scoured the aisles of your local grocery store searching for your beloved Hidden Valley Ranch only to leave the store empty-handed, or with another brand? Clorox, Hidden Valley's parent company, is dealing with a cyberattack that has affected the dressing's production.

Mixing the rich taste of ketchup with the creamy texture of ranch, Heinz Kranch is in its own class of condiments. Heinz Kranch is so versatile and perfect for all your favorite foods. It makes an excellent dipping sauce for French fries and chicken nuggets.

What does Mcdonald's use for ranch? ›

Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Water, Cultured Low Fat Buttermilk, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less: Sea Salt, Garlic Puree, Whey Protein Concentrate, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Modified Guar Gum, Black Pepper, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Onion Powder, Natural Flavor, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Salt, Parsley ...

Garden Herb Ranch Sauce

A creamy buttermilk ranch sauce with savory garlic, onion and herb flavors.

Unopened Hidden Valley Ranch packets maintain their quality for up to 12 months when stored in a cool, dry place away from direct heat or sunlight. The shelf life for unopened packets can be maximized by adhering to recommended storage conditions.

The ingredients in the seasoning packet have changed a bit since Henson first wrote the recipe and in particular, monosodium glutamate (MSG) is now one of the ingredients.

Mix parsley, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme together in a small bowl.

"Packaged ranch dressing mix is so incredibly versatile. It's also loaded with salt and MSG.

The Hidden Valley Ranch Secret Sauce comes in three flavors — Original, Spicy, and Smokehouse. They're designed for all your favorite foods, from a spread on burgers, a drizzle over tacos, to a dip for fries or a topper for hot dogs. The Original packs tangy, garlicky buttermilk magic.

The ingredients in the seasoning packet have changed a bit since Henson first wrote the recipe and in particular, monosodium glutamate (MSG) is now one of the ingredients.

Vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), water, buttermilk, sugar, less than 2% of: egg yolk, salt, lactic acid, vinegar, modified corn starch, disodium inosinate & guanylate, garlic (dried), onion (dried), phosphoric acid, monosodium glutamate, xanthan gum, natural and artificial flavors, spices, disodium phosphate, ...