If creamy-tangy dressings are what you look for in order to put sumptuous salad or appetizer, then you will fall for this one, Longhorn Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing. Ever since I was able to appreciate restaurant dressings, this one takes the cake – bold, rich, and ridiculously easy to make at home. Be it drizzling over a crisp salad, dip for wings, or slathering over a burger, this copycat recipe tastes just like the one you get at Longhorn.

What is Longhorn Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing All About?

The dressing is a creamy amalgamation – mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and crumbled blue cheese – which is special because of its balance-it is tangy, smooth, and possesses enough sharpness of the blue cheese but not overpowering. That is why at Longhorn Steakhouse, it is a staple salad dressing and dipping sauce, and you can now have a ready version at home in minutes.

Ingredients

Base

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk

Flavor Boost

1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and black pepper to taste

Star Ingredient

3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (use a good-quality one for best flavor)

How to Make Longhorn Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing

In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth.
Stir in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and Pepper.
Gently fold in the blue cheese crumbles.
Taste and adjust seasoning-add more buttermilk if you want it thinner.
Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving (this lets the flavors blend).

Storage Tips

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge.
Keeps well up to five days.
Stir before each use, as it may thicken with time.

Serving Suggestions

Drizzle over wedge salad.
Dip with chicken wings or veggie sticks.
Spreads on burgers or steak sandwiches.
Pair it up with a grilled steak for an aggressive flavor explosion.

Pro Tips

For the creamiest consistency, use full-fat mayo and sour cream
For a calm flavor, try mixing half blue cheese and half feta.
If you like a bit of hotness, add a dash of cayenne pepper.

FAQs

Is it possible to make it light?

Yes! Change the sour cream for Greek yogurt and use lite mayonnaise.

What to do if blue cheese is not my thing?

Go for a mild strain, like Gorgonzola, which is creamier and less sharp.

Is this dressing free of gluten?

Yes, provided your Worcestershire is gluten-free.

Is freezing an option?

No, dairy dressings typically don’t freeze well. Bathroom-pantry.

Try It!

Longhorn Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing is creamy, tangy, and just plain delicious. It comes together in a matter of minutes, and once you give it a try, you’re going to want to put it on everything. So next time you’re making that salad or those wings, go ahead and give this dressing a try; you ain’t going back to the store.