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    Homemade BBQ and Ranch Spice Mix To Make or Gift

    by Patti Estep · Dec 7, 2014

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    Here's a recipe for a great BBQ and Ranch spice mix to give out as a gift, including free printables for both mixes and a gift tag.

    A recipe for a great BBQ and Ranch spice mix to give out as a gift. The post includes free printables for both mixes and a gift tag.

    Sometimes it's fun to make your own signature spice blends. This year I made a BBQ and Ranch spice mix to give to my friends, family, co-workers and those who have touched my life throughout the year.

    I used to buy pre-made rubs for by BBQ dishes and the ever popular packaged ranch mix but recently I have experimented with making my own. The barbecue is pretty much a no brainer. Most the combinations I tried were pretty good. The ranch was more difficult. The tough part was getting the right consistency. This recipe will make a great tasting ranch dressing but it's rather runny. I thought about adding xanthan gum as a thickener but I wanted to keep it simple. So if you like your ranch extra thick you may need to try adding a thickening agent or maybe just more mayo.

    BBQ and Ranch Spice Mix

    A recipe for a great BBQ and Ranch spice mix to give out as a gift. The post includes free printables for both mixes and a gift tag.
    BBQ label

    I've included a couple of free printable labels in case you were interested in making your own. No need to reinvent the wheel. These labels were created Microsoft Word format for use with Avery 22808 labels. (I removed my logo) Click on the label you want to save.

    Ranch label

    Ranch Mix

    Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

    Ranch Dressing Spice Mix

    Here's a nice dry mix to use to make your own ranch dressing.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cup
    Calories 108 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 C cultured buttermilk powder
    • 3 T dried parsley flakes
    • 1 T garlic powder
    • 1 T onion powder
    • 1 t dried dill
    • 1 t sugar
    • ½ t salt
    • ½ t black pepper
    • ½ t dried thyme
    • ½ t paprika

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredients.
    • Mix well.
    • Place in an airtight jar or container.
    • To make the dressing combine 3 T of the mix with 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of mayonnaise.

    Notes

    This dressing is on the thin side so you may want to add extra mayonnaise or less milk.
    To make dip combine 3 T of the mix to 1 pint of sour cream. A little lemon zest is great to add too.
    Store the ranch container in a cool dark place or the refrigerator for a longer shelf life.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 9gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 358mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    BBQ Mix

    BBQ mix

    Homemade Barbecue Spice Mix

    Patti Estep
    This barbecue seasoning is great for sprinking on ribs, beef or pork shoulder to create a delicious bbq flavor before cooking.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 28 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup chili powder
    • 1/4 cup hot paprika
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
    • 2 tablespoons salt
    • 2 tablespoons oregano
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredient and mix well. Keep in a sealed jar or bag for freshness.

    Notes

    You can use it for any seasoning. Typically used as a rub on ribs, pork shoulder, pork butt, chuck roasts cooked in a slow cooker.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 16gCalories: 28kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 854mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
    Keyword homemade barbecue seasoning
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    Homemade bbq and ranch seasoning mix

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Paula

      May 17, 2024 at 1:51 pm

      Patti, I just made the bbq and ranch mix above. When making the ranch mix, I remembered the buttermilk powder needs to be refrigerated. Does that mean the ranch mix needs to be refrigerated as well? I haven't made the powdered in a long time and couldn't remember. Help! 🙂 Thanks.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 17, 2024 at 2:48 pm

        Paula, You bring up a good point. I haven't refrigerated it. I make it in small batches and keep it in a small container that sits in my spice cupboard which is cool and dark. It would probably last longer in the refrigerator though, so it's up to you.

        Reply
        • Paula

          May 17, 2024 at 9:45 pm

          Thanks Patti, believe I will put it in the refrig. We eat ranch so fast around here though, won't take long for it to be gone. hehe

        • Patti Estep

          May 18, 2024 at 7:11 am

          So true and this way you can make a large batch if want.

    2. April Conrow

      May 09, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      I love to use the BBQ rub for my ribs that I make in the crockpot. They are amazing!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 10, 2020 at 6:40 am

        Me too April! Fast and easy and you don't even need sauce but I put a bottle on the table for anyone that wants it.

        Reply
    3. Amy @ A Cup Full of Sass

      December 10, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      This is such a creative gift! I think my family would love receiving this for a Christmas gift! Thanks for sharing on the Monday Funday Party! Pinning to our Pinterest group board.

      Reply
      • Patti

        December 10, 2014 at 4:58 pm

        They are a big spoiler alert for my family and friends this year. They now know what my "handmade gift" is due to the blog. Oh well, I wanted to get it out there for others that may want to make them for their family and friends. Thanks for pinning!

        Reply
    4. Mary Minard

      December 09, 2014 at 9:44 am

      Love both of these recipes, but especially the ranch dressing. Great idea!

      Reply
      • Patti

        December 09, 2014 at 10:15 am

        Thanks. I should have posted a "Spoiler Alert" somewhere on the post as you will be receiving one of these. 😉

        Reply

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