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Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

The Ultimate Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Suzie J.
Enjoy this delicious steakhouse-inspired blue cheese dressing loaded with blue cheese! This ultimate recipe has tons of restaurant tips so that you can make the best blue cheese dressing from scratch at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dips, Salad Dressings
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 267 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise (I like Best Foods)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup blue cheese or gorgonzola (crumbled)
  • 2 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 3 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl combine chopped fresh garlic and distilled white vinegar. Let sit for 5 -10 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Next, mix in chopped garlic & distilled vinegar mixture and milk. Using a whisk, mix well until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Add the blue cheese crumbles and smash into the mayo mixture using a fork or a whisk. Mash up about half of the blue cheese crumbles and leave the rest whole for a chunky blue cheese dressing.
  • Make sure the blue cheese is well incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Please note - the flavors will continue to develop overnight.
  • Store in a covered container. Serve as a dressing with your favorite salads or as a tangy and cheesy dip. Will last 7 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

Hide the Mayo Flavor

Use good-quality mayo and sour cream for this dressing. A lot of the subtle flavors come from the base of the dressing (mayo + sour cream). If you use an off-brand mayo with a strong flavor, it will come through in the final product. I like Best Foods for its mild flavor.

Showcase the Tang and Garlic Flavors

Mix the chopped garlic with the distilled vinegar and marinate for 5–10 minutes (the longer the better). When you add this mixture to the base (mayo and sour cream), the garlic flavor evenly distributes throughout. The result is a more flavorful and tangy dressing.

Smash Half of the Blue Cheese into the Base

When you add the blue cheese to the base and liquid mixture, use a fork to break down half of the blue cheese chunks. This will help to thicken the dressing and spread the blue cheese flavor throughout.

Adjust Seasonings as Needed

The great thing about making your dressings from scratch is that you can adjust the recipe to your taste! Add more salt, pepper, garlic, or blue cheese for more flavor. You can also add more milk (or beer) to thin the dressing to your desired consistency.

Use a Good-Quality Blue Cheese

Check out the cheese counter at your grocery store for some nice options.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 512mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg
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