Easy Outback Steakhouse Ranch Dressing {Delicious Copycat Recipe} with VIDEO (2024)

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   Amy September 26, 2019Reply

   I can gaurantee outback doesn’t use HVR powder in their ranch dressing.

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      Jennifer October 25, 2019Reply

      I Guarantee guarantee isn’t spelled like that.

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         Megan July 7, 2020Reply

         
         Super yummy but my husband says it doesn’t taste like Outback. He orders just ranch dressing from them pretty frequently lol.

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            Melissa July 8, 2020Reply

            I need him in my test kitchen! 🙂

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         Cindy July 21, 2020Reply

         
         I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe, tried others in Pinterest never happy with them. It’s simple and easy, will forever be good. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Outback so I cannot attest to similarities, who cares, this is great! Thank you.

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      Kelly February 27, 2020Reply

      You have HIGH standards for Outback! 😂

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         Darlene July 7, 2020Reply

         Jennifer. from one grammar nazi to another, LOL

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   Julia January 18, 2020Reply

   Do you have to use buttermilk or if you get the non-buttermilk ranch packet and use regular milk, will it be just as good?

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      Melissa January 21, 2020Reply

      I’ve used both the regular ranch packet and the buttermilk ranch packet. They both tasted delicious. As far as using buttermilk vs. regular milk – I haven’t used regular milk in this particular recipe. Buttermilk, in this recipe, adds a little tang and thickness. I’d say it would be fine without it. The flavor should be about the same. If you feel like it – You can always add a squeeze of lemon for tang. If you use regular milk, use a little less than the recipe states. Cut the measurement in half. If it’s too thick, you can always add more milk. Now, if it’s just that you don’t have buttermilk…You can make your own DIY buttermilk! Just pour the milk into a cup and add lemon juice (maybe a Tablespoon). Mix and let sit for about 5 minutes. The milk will thicken up and you’ll have that tang in your recipe. I’ve substituted this DIY buttermilk in tons of recipes.

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         Darlene July 7, 2020Reply

         FYI: You can make buttermilk by putting 1 tablespoon of white vinegar in a measuring cup and adding whole milk to equal a cup.

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         McKenzie August 17, 2020Reply

         Is it 1.5 tablespoons or teaspoons of ranch powder?

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            Melissa August 18, 2020Reply

            So sorry. That is teaspoons. Using a small t for teaspoon is an old way of writing recipes. If you ever see a capital T, it usually means a tablespoon. I thought I had updated the abbreviation. Thank you for pointing that out. I will go fix it now.

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   Erica February 10, 2022Reply

   In the salad it’s Iceberg lettuce, Romaine, and Napa cabbage (for the salad mix), cucumbers, red onions, and cherry tomatoes. I worked there for 4 years.

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      Melissa February 14, 2022Reply

      Thank you for the inside info! Yay! I’ll update the post. 🙂

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      Tam February 26, 2023Reply

      Erica, would you happen to be able to share with us from your experience working at Outback..
      How close is this recipe to theirs? I have wanted to know their ranch ingredients for years and would love to know if you could share it. Thanks!

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   Dan February 8, 2023Reply

   is this the same ranch Outback gives with their aussie cheese fries?

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      Melissa February 8, 2023Reply

      I honestly don’t know. I’ve never had their cheese fries, but that sounds so good right now. I’m sorry I couldn’t answer – for certain.