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Spicy BBQ Ranch Dressing Recipe

Published: Apr 23, 2022 by Mindee · This post contains affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Ditch Panera and make your own dressing with a spicy kick! Whether you use this as a dipping sauce or a salad dressing you'll be making this dressed up ranch over and over again!

A chicken tender being dipped in bbq ranch.
You'll love this bbq ranch sauce with it's spicy kick and smoky flavor!
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  • Spicy Barbecue Ranch Recipe

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • This simple recipe is ready in 5 minutes or less!
  • Perfect dipping sauce for chicken tenders, french fries or onion rings!
  • OR a delicious dressing for a southwest salad like my Southern BBQ Chicken Salad made from romaine lettuce, black beans, red onions, chopped chicken breasts and more!
  • I even use this homemade sauce on my BBQ Ranch Salad made with rotini pasta, green onion, smoky bacon, olives and corn!
  • Also a great dipping sauce for vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers or cherry tomatoes!

Ingredient Notes

  • Barbecue Sauce -I like to use sweet baby ray's but you can use your favorite bbq sauce or even homemade bbq sauce instead.
  • Ranch - I recommend only using Hidden Valley Ranch brand. The kind made with the ranch dressing mix calling for a cup of milk instead of a the cup buttermilk. Ranch from the mix is preferred to pre-bottled.
  • Smoked Paprika -don't substitute regular paprika. It's not even close to the same as the smoked kind. That natural smoke flavor in smoked paprika is unbeatable!
  • White Pepper - don't substitute black pepper. They are very different and the white pepper is where the kick in the dressing comes from.
Ingredients for bbq ranch.
Everything you need to make this homemade dressing!

Step by Step Instructions

  • Combine ranch dressing and barbecue sauce together in a small bowl. Whisk together well.
  • Add the white pepper, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder to the ranch mixture.
  • Whisk together well.
Ingredients mixed together to make bbq ranch.
Mixing everything together in a 2 cup measuring cup is the perfect way to make this dressing with less dirty dishes!
  • Use instead of plain ranch salad dressing or as a dipping sauce!
  • Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
  • It will be good for up to a month.
Gotta love simple recipes that are also a great way to make the same old dishes taste new again!

Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips

Are mayo and ranch the same?

No, mayo is an ingredient for ranch dressing but is not a substitute for it.

Is homemade ranch better for you that store bought?

I prefer the ranch mixed up from the packets of dry mix because it doesn't have near any many of the artificial preservatives that the pre-bottled dressings do. Homemade dressing doesn't have a vinegar twang to it either.

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Spicy Barbecue Ranch Recipe

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  • Author: Mindee
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 Cups 1x
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American
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Ditch Panera and make your own dressing with a spicy kick! Whether you use this as a dipping sauce or a salad dressing you'll be making this dressed up ranch over and over again!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cup Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing
  • 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • ½ tsp Chili Powder
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ⅛ tsp White Pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the ranch and bbq sauce.
  2. Whisk in the smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and white pepper.
  3. Serve as a salad dressing or dipping sauce.
  4. Store in the fridge.
  5. Good for up to a month in the fridge

Notes

  • Barbecue Sauce - use your preferred bbq sauce.
  • Ranch - I recommend only using Hidden Valley Ranch brand. The kind made with the mix using milk is preferable to pre-bottled.
  • Smoked Paprika - don't substitute regular paprika. It's not even close to the same as the smoked kind.
  • White Pepper - don't substitute black pepper. They are very different and the white pepper is where the kick in the dressing comes from.

Keywords: bbq ranch dressing, hidden valley bbq ranch dressing, panera bbq ranch dressing recipe

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  1. billy bob joe

    April 07, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    not too spicy! it’s sooo tasty!

    ★★★★★

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    • mindeescookingobsession

      April 08, 2020 at 1:06 pm

      Thank You!

      Reply
  2. Fiona Manoon

    March 28, 2019 at 12:05 am

    Thank you so much for sharing recipes.Great blog!!!

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