Easy Jimmy John’s Kickin Ranch
The secret Jimmy John’s Kickin Ranch Recipe! Recreate the EXACT Kickin Ranch sauce at home. This delicious sauce has a bold flavor and tangy note that is perfect for loaded sandwiches, wraps, and salads.
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The Jimmy John’s Kickin’ Ranch is tangy, creamy, and has the perfect amount of kick! It is the perfect sauce to use for homemade sandwiches.
I am a huge fan of sandwich and sub shops. I am always making copycat recipes from popular restaurants such as Jersey Mike’s, Subway, and Jimmy John’s.
Today, we are making the famous Kickin’ Ranch sauce from Jimmy John’s.
For a limited time, Jimmy John’s restaurants discontinued this sauce. I am not sure why. As a matter of fact, no one knows why since the sauce is so popular. However, Jimmy John’s fans voiced their frustrations and now, the cult favorite sauce is a permanent addition to the menu.
Now, you can make this popular sauce at home! The best part is that this recipe takes less than 10 minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Copycat Jimmy John’s Kickin Ranch
- Tastes exactly like Jimmy John’s famous sauce
- You need a few simple ingredients.
- Smooth texture perfect for sandwiches
- No buttermilk needed (unlike the other copycat recipes)
- Quick!!! Make this in less than 10 minutes
Homemade Kickin Ranch Ingredients
- Milk and Vinegar: No need to run to the store and buy buttermilk. The milk and vinegar mixture is a DIY buttermilk. It tastes the same, and I can’t notice a difference.
- Mayonnaise: Any mayonnaise will do. If you want to make mayonnaise, try this Subway’s Mayonnaise copycat recipe.
- Ranch Dressing Mix: Make sure to use the Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet. A former Jimmy John’s employee revealed that this is the seasoning that Jimmy John’s uses.
- Hot Cherry Peppers: Find these in the canned second. These small, colorful peppers add a sweetness and tang to the dressing.
- Garlic Powder and Salt: We don’t need a ton of extra seasoning since most of the flavor comes from the ranch dressing mix.
How To Make Kickin Ranch At Home
It’s surprisingly pretty easy to make this sauce at home. You can use a blender or an immersion blender.
Step 1 – Make The DIY Buttermilk
In a small bowl, stir the milk and vinegar together. Let this mixture for five to ten minutesThis acts as the buttermilk in this recipe.
If you have buttermilk in your fridge, you can use that instead. Or, if you really feel like buying a carton of buttermilk when you make your grocery stores trips this week, feel free.
Step 2 – Combine Ingredients, Blend and Whisk
In a blender (or a small bowl if you are using an immersion blender), blend the peppers, pepper juice, and milk mixture.
Then, pour the blended mixture inti the rest of the milk mayo mixture. Give it a good stir with your whisk. Then, enjoy!
Copycat Kickin’ Ranch Sauce Recipe Variations & Tips
Here are variations and tips for this homemade copycat recipe.
For A Spicier Sauce
Would you like a more spicy sauce? Double the amount of hot cherry peppers. The addition of the extra peppers will increase the spice level.
If you are still looking for an extra spice factor, add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. This makes for one amazing flavor punch.
Add Extra Seasoning
Customize this sauce recipe by adding extra seasoning! Feel free to add onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and any seasoning of your choice.
Instead of the regular ranch seasoning, you can use jalapeño ranch seasoning. It will change the flavor profile but hey, the world is your oyster.
After all, you are the one eating it.
Refrigerate The Jimmy Johns Kickin Ranch Sauce
After you make the sauce, it is best to leave it in the refrigerator for an hour before eating. This helps infuse the flavors of the sauce together.
Other Copycat Recipes You Will Love
The Secret Subway’s Mayonnaise Recipe
Homemade Jersey Mike’s Oil and Vinegar
Easy Jimmy John’s Tuna Salad Sandwich
Easy Jersey Mike’s Philly Cheesesteak
Jimmy John’s Kickin Ranch -no buttermilk
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Ingredients
- ½ Cup (118.29 ml) Milk
- 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) Vinegar
- ½ Cup (118.29 ml) Mayonnaise
- 2 (2) Cherry Peppers
- 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) Pepper Juice
- ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Ranch Seasoning Packet
Instructions
- Make the Milk Mixture: Add the milk and vinegar to a small bowl, stir, and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. (This is a substitute for buttermilk. See Notes)
- In the same bowl, whisk in the mayonnaise. Set aside.
- In a small bowl or blender, blend the peppers, pepper juice, and ½ of the milk mixture and vinegar.
- Pour the blended mixture into the milk/mayo mixture and whisk.
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Notes
- Tools Used (affiliate links): Immersion Blender | Blender
- Milk And Vinegar: This mixture is basically a DIY buttermilk. If you have a carton of buttermilk in your fridge, feel free to use that instead.
- For Best Results, let the mixture sit in your refrigerator for one hour. This will infuse all the flavors together.
- To Store: Store in the refirgerator in a mason jar or an airtight container. This homemade kickin ranch will last for up to five days.
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