Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue Cheese Dressing is hands down my favorite out of the creamy dressings category! So easy and made with everyday simple ingredients and you can so easily personalize the dressing to your taste.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tabelspoons parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves minced
- 2-4 tablespoons milk more or less ot thin the dressing
- 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper adjust the seasoning to your taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha sauce optional
Instructions
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Gather all the ingredients.
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In a small bowl add the ingredients except for the milk.
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Use a whisk and blend in the ingredients as best as possible until smooth (it won'y be perfect).
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Slowly and gradually add in the milk--1 Tablespoon at a time and whisk it in. Adjust the thickness of your dressing to your taste.
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Serve with a wedge salad or wings or your favorite salad.
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Store the rest in the fridge for up to a month.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing Tips
- Make sure the ingredients you use are room temperature so they blend is well and easily for you.
- You can use sour cream and mayonnaise or just one of them. Sour cream is my favorite as it tastes lighter and allows for the blue cheese flavor to shine.
- Brighten up the recipe by using fresh herbs (thyme and parsley).
- Lemon juice adds a nice tang and a light feel to the recipe.
- The type of blue cheese you choose could be a wedge or blue cheese crumbles. If you can find the creamier type, it works better here!
- Use a whisk to blend in all ingredients together smoothly.
- Thin out your dressing using milk. Add in small amounts and whisk to check the consistency before adding more.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your taste (remember blue cheese is salty to start with).
- Store the ready made sauce in a tight jar in the fridge for up tp 1 month.
- The dressing will thicken in the fridge as the cheese and sour cream firm up slightly when chilled.
- Have Ranch dressing ready? You can just load it up with blue cheese crumbles, a touch of lemon juice and you've got a two ingredient blue cheese dressing! For every cup of ranch dressing, I add 1/4 cup of blue cheese and a 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice. Adjust the salt and you're good to go!
Why Is My Dressing Too Thin?
- Too much buttermilk or milk was used to thin out the dressing.
- You used low fat mayo
- To Fix: Add more mayo or sour cream.
What if It Tastes Too Sour?
- Too much vinegar or lemon juice was added, or you used old buttermilk
- To fix: Balance with more cheese or mayo.
Does It Taste Bitter?
Some types of over aged blue cheese can have a bitter taste, or using excessive vinegar can turn the dressing bitter.
Why Is It Grainy?
Cheese was too firm or not folded properly.
Why Is It Too Thick?
Simply add buttermilk or whole milk 1 tablespoon at a time while whisking to reach the desired consistency.
Storage & Food Safety
- Store the leftovers in airtight container for 5-6 days in a refrigerator.
- Do not freeze the dressing as the texture will change.
- Because it contains dairy and mayonnaise, do not leave at room temperature more than 2 hours.
What is the best blue cheese dressing?
Not to sound too cheesy here, but the best is absolutely this easy homemade blue cheese dressing!
Why Does Blue Cheese Taste “Funky”
Blue cheese contains Penicillium cultures that:
- Break down fats and proteins
- Produce sharp aromatic compounds
This is why blue cheese has strong aroma and savory depth.
What is blue cheese dressing made of?
Blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream or buttermilk, acid, and seasonings.
Is blue cheese dressing the same as ranch?
No. Ranch contains herbs and no blue cheese.
Why is restaurant blue cheese dressing thicker?
Use less buttermilk or milk combined with higher sour cream and cheese ratio.
Can you make blue cheese dressing without mayonnaise?
Yes, using Greek yogurt or sour cream as base.
How long does homemade blue cheese dressing last?
5-6 days refrigerated.
Is blue cheese dressing healthy?
It is high in fat and calories but low in carbs and contains calcium and protein.