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Creamy BBQ Ranch Dressing is so easy to make and is great on salads or as a dip for fresh vegetables and fries or even homemade bread! It’s a wonderfully tangy-sweet blend of Greek yogurt, BBQ sauce, and fresh or dried herbs.

Delicious Details
- Cuisine Inspiration: American
- Primary Cooking Method: No-cook
- Dietary Info: Gluten-free, Dairy-free option
- Skill Level: Easy
What Makes This Ranch Dressing Stand Out?
A twist on my Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip, this BBQ ranch dressing recipe is made with Greek yogurt mixed with a little Honey BBQ Sauce (or your favorite BBQ sauce) for a hint of zing. I love to serve this dressing as a dip with everything from raw carrots and cucumbers to Gluten Free Breadsticks, as a finishing touch on all kinds of salads, or to give an extra kick of Ranch flavor to Air Fryer Ranch Potatoes.
And, unlike other dressings, I rely on yogurt both to add creaminess and to give a little extra hit of protein. Its slight tartness also balances the sweetness of the BBQ sauce, so neither one overpowers the other.
- Kid-friendly. Struggling to get your kids to eat their veggies? Put out a fresh vegetable plate and a bowl of BBQ ranch dressing, and watch them dip (and eat) away!
- Fresh and gluten free! Skip the bottled dressing, it’s beyond easy to make homemade dressing! And you’ll be assured that all of the ingredients are gluten-free and without any weird additives.
- Goes with almost everything. Dip, condiment, sandwich flavor enhancer—this dressing does it all!
Recipe Ingredients
A handful of basics you may already have on hand go into this quick dressing, and I’ve detailed them below. You can use dried herbs if that’s all you have. Make sure to check the recipe card at the end of this post for the full ingredient amounts.
- Greek Yogurt: Any style of Greek yogurt, including full-fat, low-fat, or non-fat yogurt, works fine—just make sure to use plain yogurt!
- Barbecue Sauce: I love adding one of my homemade barbecue sauces, like Bourbon Barbecue Sauce or Balsamic Barbecue Sauce for a flavor twsit, but you can also use your favorite brand of BBQ sauce.
- Olive Oil: I always use extra virgin olive oil.
- Parlsey: You can use either dried parsley or fresh flat-leaf parsley.
- Dill: Fresh or dried dill is fine.
- Additional Seasonings: Kosher salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.
How to Make BBQ Ranch Dressing
It could hardly be simpler to shake up this dressing! Find the detailed instructions in the recipe card lower down.
- Place ingredients in a jar. Add all of the ingredients to a jar.
- Combine. Shake the jar vigorously to combine all of the ingredients until smooth.
Tips and Variation Ideas
- Make it right in a jar. I love making dressing in a small Mason jar; not only does this save dirtying a bowl, but it’s also easy to add a lid and put any leftovers in the fridge for another time.
- Double up. You can double the ingredient amounts in the recipe card if you would like to make a larger batch of dressing. To save time, I’ll make a double batch and enjoy some in the moment, then save the rest for later in the week.
- Can I use regular yogurt? Regular plain yogurt may be used if you don’t have Greek yogurt, though you will need to adjust the amount because Greek yogurt is thicker. Start with ¾ cup of regular yogurt and increase it by a tablespoon at a time if needed.
- Dairy-free option: Use a non-dairy plain yogurt in place of the Greek yogurt.
- Ranch seasoning. You can use a Ranch seasoning packet rather than add individual spices. Use 2 teaspoons of seasoning instead of the combination of dill, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Add salt to taste because the seasoning mix will contain salt.
- Let it rest. For the best flavor, let the dressing rest in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
How to Store Homemade Ranch
Place BBQ ranch dressing in an airtight container, such as a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. This dressing is not a candidate for freezing because the dairy will separate when it’s defrosted, affecting the taste and texture. Give the dressing a good shake after you take it out of the fridge to recombine the ingredients.
Ways to Use It
- With appetizers. Make a batch of Air Fryer Fried Pickles or Gluten Free Asparagus Fries and dip them into BBQ ranch dressing! I also love it with Gluten Free Popcorn Chicken and Air Fryer Gluten Free Fried Chicken.
- Add fries. Any kind of fries are great with this dressing, from Air Fryer French Fries or Air Fryer Truffle Fries to Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
- Grilled cheese. Have you ever dipped a grilled cheese in zesty dip? It’s so good! My Gluten Free Air Fryer Grilled Cheese was made for this dressing.
- In sandwiches. Fill a piece of Gluten Free Pita Bread with Beef Souvlaki, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and finish it with a dollop of ranch dressing. Or even Ham and Turkey Lettuce Wraps!
- As a dip. All the fresh veggies are perfect here, so make up a platter with carrot and celery sticks, broccoli and cauliflower florets, cucumber slices, and sugar snap peas, and dip away.
- On salad. This dressing works on practically any salad to which you want to add a burst of extra flavor! I like finishing an Ultimate Cobb Salad with BBQ dressing, or you can change up the flavors on a Creamy Mexican Pasta Salad.
More Salad Dressing Recipes
- Buttermilk Avocado Ranch Dressing
- Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
- Creamy Southwestern Salad Dressing
- Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
BBQ Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder to a bowl or a jar. Stir well or cover the jar and shake vigorously until thoroughly combined.
- If possible, let sit in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours to allow the flavors to develop. Stir again before serving.
How long does it take before this dressing goes bad?
I’ve kept it in the fridge for several days.
Love this dressing. Added a little apple cider vinegar, left out the dill (didn’t have any fresh so), and used fresh garlic. Fun, creamy, barbecue dressing.
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the dressing, Nicole. Thanks for your comment and rating of the recipe!
Hi, Sounds good. I don’t keep onion or garlic powder in my pantry, any recommendations on how to sub with fresh ingredients? 🙂
Hi Kate,
You could try substituting a tablespoon of freshly minced onion and 1 clove of finely minced garlic for the dry spices.
I have three kids and two of them will sleep in but the third is always the first to bed and the first to rise! This dressing sounds amazing and thank you for the shout out!
OMG Brianne I just made this very thing the other day! We are on the same food channel for sure. Love your recipe 🙂