Blue Cheese Dip
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This recipe is based on the dip at Keen’s Steakhouse in Manhattan where a thick, sour cream based blue cheese dip is served as an appetizer on the house alongside sliced celery, carrots and a pickle with the bread service. Their recipe tasted almost like the perfect cross between blue cheese dressing and a creamy buttermilk ranch, and I knew I had to recreate it. While this recipe is thicker so it can be served as a dip, you can also thin it with a bit more buttermilk to serve as a salad dressing. I’ve provided instructions for thinning the dressing below. Big fan of these flavors? Then you’ll love blue cheese chips.
Key Ingredients for This Recipe
- Blue cheese – Blue veined cheese has a characteristic sharp, salty flavor. Pick a creamy blue cheese you can crumble yourself rather than one that is pre-crumbled. Some varities that crumble well include Maytag, Roquefort, Gorgonzola or Danish blue.
- Sour cream – The base of this recipe is sour cream. It adds a tangy flavor while keeping the texture thicker. I recommend using a full-fat sour cream for the best texture.
- Mayonnaise – The emulsified sauce has flavors that lend itself well to rounding out dips like this one.
- Buttermilk – The typical American buttermilk is low-fat. It also has a rich, tangy flavor and a texture more similar to sour cream or yogurt than cream or milk. Add additional buttermilk to thin the dip into a dressing.
- Garlic – Grating the garlic on a microplane allows it to combine more seamlessly into the sauce.
- Green onions – Finely chopped green onions add a subtle oniony flavor to the blue cheese.
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
What to serve with blue cheese dressing
While you can serve as a simple crudité platter with cut veggies, drizzled over marinated tomatoes with vidalia onions or with chips, try these other pairings:
How to Make Buttermilk at Home
If you only have milk but not buttermilk, you can make your own at home by adding an acid like vinegar or lemon juice to whole milk. For every 1 cup (240g) of whole milk, stir in 1 tablespoon (15g) of lemon juice or vinegar. Stir together and let sit for 5 minutes before using.
How to Make Blue Cheese Dip (Step-by-step)
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, green onions, garlic and pepper.
Season with salt then add the crumbled blue cheese and stir to combine.
Serve or store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
The bold, funky character comes from quality crumbled blue cheese! Blended with sour cream, mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), buttermilk and brightened with lemon juice, it creates that perfect balance of tangy, creamy, and savory.
Yes! Making the dip a few hours or even a day in advance helps the flavors meld perfectly – and chilling also helps thicken it naturally.
If you only have milk but not buttermilk, you can make your own at home by adding an acid like vinegar or lemon juice to whole milk. For every 1 cup (240g) of whole milk, stir in 1 tablespoon (15g) of lemon juice or vinegar. Stir together and let sit for 5 minutes before using.
Use full-fat ingredients and whisk thoroughly. If it splits, gently stirring in a bit more sour cream or mayonnaise usually restores a smooth texture.
It’s incredibly versatile! This blue cheese dip is perfect with buffalo wings, crudité platters (celery, carrots, peppers), chips, crackers, or even drizzled over a wedge salad.
Pick a creamy blue cheese you can crumble yourself rather than one that is pre-crumbled. Some varities that crumble well include Maytag, Roquefort, Gorgonzola or Danish blue.
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Blue Cheese Dip
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Ingredients:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt, as needed
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions:
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, Worcestershire, green onions, garlic and pepper.
- Season with salt then add the crumbled blue cheese and stir to combine.
- Serve or store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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