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hot honey ranch sauce sweet spicy and tangy dip
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Diet: General
Description
This Hot Honey Ranch Dip combines creamy ranch with the sweet heat of honey and a mesmerizing swirl of roasted garlic caramel. It’s an irresistible appetizer perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Mayonnaise (120g / ½ cup): creamy base
- Sour Cream (120g / ½ cup): adds tanginess
- Buttermilk (60ml / ¼ cup): thins and adds tang
- Honey (1 Tbsp / 15ml): balances spice
- Hot Sauce (1 Tbsp / 15ml): adds heat
- Dried Dill (1 tsp / 5g): fresh, herbaceous note
- Dried Parsley (1 tsp / 5g): subtle, grassy flavor
- Chives (2 Tbsp / 30ml fresh or 1 tsp dried): mild oniony flavor
- Garlic Powder (½ tsp / 2.5g): concentrated garlic flavor
- Onion Powder (½ tsp / 2.5g): subtle oniony depth
- Salt (¼ tsp / 1g): enhances flavors
- Black Pepper (¼ tsp / 1g): adds spice
- Garlic (4 cloves, peeled): for roasted caramel
- Honey (2 Tbsp / 30ml – for caramel): for caramel
- Olive Oil (1 tsp / 5ml): coats garlic for roasting
- Smoked Paprika (pinch): garnish
- Honey (drizzle): garnish
Instructions
- Roast Garlic: Toss garlic with olive oil and roast at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes until soft.
- Make Caramel: Mash roasted garlic with honey and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- Prepare Ranch: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, honey, hot sauce, dill, parsley, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Incorporate Caramel: Fold half of the caramel into the ranch base.
- Swirl & Garnish: Transfer to a bowl, swirl reserved caramel, and garnish with paprika and honey.
Notes
For best results, roast the garlic thoroughly to maximize its sweetness. Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: dip,ranch,honey,garlic,appetizer,party,sweet,spicy,easy
