How to Make Outback's Ranch Dressing

Outback Steakhouse is one of America's most popular restaurant chains, producing a number of crowd-pleasing dishes under an Australian barbecue theme. An integral part of Outback cuisine are the sauces used, including the restaurant's oft-ordered ranch dressing, used on salads and as a dipping sauce. You can recreate a dressing very similar to the one used in Outback to bring restaurant-style dining home.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tsp. ranch buttermilk dressing mix
• 1 cup of mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• Salad shaker or mixing bowl

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients in a salad shaker or medium-sized mixing bowl, making sure any lumps have been smoothed out.

2. Place the dressing mixture in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes to chill properly before use.

3. Remove the chilled dressing from the refrigerator and serve immediately over salad or as an appetizer dipping sauce.

Tips & Warnings

• Try increasing the spice content of your dressing by adding more cayenne pepper to the mix and less paprika.

References

• Group Recipes
• Recipe Zaar

Resources

• Outback