Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat recommended)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup buttermilk (plus more to thin if needed)
- 6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1½ cups)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace: Gather all ingredients and measuring tools. If your blue cheese came in a block, crumble it into small pieces. Set aside about ¼ cup of the crumbled cheese for adding texture at the end.
- Create the creamy base: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk. Whisk together until smooth and well blended with no lumps. The mixture should be thick but pourable.
- Add the flavorings: Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt to the creamy base. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is uniform.
- Incorporate the blue cheese: Add the majority of your crumbled blue cheese (reserving that ¼ cup you set aside earlier) to the bowl. Use a fork to mash about half of the cheese into the mixture, breaking it down to release its flavor. This creates that signature blue cheese taste throughout the dip.
- Add texture: Gently fold in the reserved blue cheese crumbles and fresh herbs (if using) with a rubber spatula. These larger pieces provide delightful pockets of intense blue cheese flavor and give the dip visual appeal and interesting texture.
- Adjust consistency: If your dip seems too thick, add buttermilk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. For a thicker dip perfect for vegetables, keep it as is. For a thinner consistency better suited for wings, add 2-3 tablespoons additional buttermilk.
- Chill and serve: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together beautifully. The dip can be served immediately if needed, but it truly shines after resting. Give it a good stir before transferring to a serving bowl.
Notes
- Blue cheese intensity: For milder flavor, use 4 ounces of blue cheese. For bold, intense flavor, use up to 8 ounces.
- Make it smooth: If you prefer a completely smooth dip without any chunks, pulse all ingredients in a food processor until creamy.
- Flavor development: This dip tastes significantly better after sitting in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight as the flavors meld.
- Consistency adjustment: The dip will thicken slightly as it sits. Add a splash of buttermilk or milk when serving if needed.
- Serving temperature: Serve slightly chilled or at cool room temperature for the best flavor. Remove from refrigerator 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg