This homemade blue cheese sauce recipe is so much better than the store-bought one! Creamy, thick, and tangy, it’s a delicious sauce or salad dressing.
Check out my favorite blue cheese dressing recipe! Easy to make with 9 simple ingredients, they’re creamy, refreshing, and filled with delicate blue cheese crumbles.
I’ve been getting requests for a blue cheese dressing recipe ever since I shared these buffalo cauliflower wings a few years ago. After testing and adjusting this product with different ratios of mayonnaise, yogurt, and sour cream, I’m happy to report that it works perfectly as a dip for wings or veggies. With the addition of a little buttermilk (or regular milk), it becomes a delicious salad dressing that’s also pourable.
I’ve never been a fan of store-bought blue cheese sauces, they’re always too funky or too salty for my taste. But this homemade version couldn’t be more delicious. It’s bright and complex, with a subtle earthy touch from the cheese. I’ve surprised myself at the number of times I’ve done this lately. I hope you love it too!
How to make blue cheese sauce
This marinade recipe starts with 9 simple ingredients:
- blue cheese, naturally! I often make this sauce with pre-crumbled blue cheese, usually labeled “crumbled blue cheese” in grocery stores. You can also buy a creamy blue cheese such as Gorgonzola or Roquefort and crumble it yourself.
- Sour cream and mayonnaise – They create a creamy base for the sauce. If you don’t have sour cream, feel free to substitute full-fat Greek yogurt.
- Distilled white vinegar and fresh lemon juice -For a refreshing flavour. Vinegar adds a sharper flavour, while lemon juice adds an acidic flavour.
- Dried dill and garlic powder – To get a delicious flavour.
- sugar Its sweetness is balanced between vinegar and refreshing lemon.
- Yogurt – To soften the sauce to the desired consistency. Don’t have anything on hand? Feel free to substitute regular milk or water, the sauce will be a little less flavourful, but still delicious.
- And salt and pepper – To make all the flavors pop!
Find the full recipe with measurements below.
To make this sauce, Place blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl.
Stir to combine, breaking up the cheese as you mix.
Add salt to taste, then adjust the consistency to your liking, and add yoghurt, milk or water, if desired, to thin it out.
Chill until ready to serve!
Recipe advice
The final texture is up to you. I don’t include a measurement for the milk so that you have complete control over the final texture of the sauce. Add less (or none) for a thick, creamy sauce and more for a drizzle.
How to use blue cheese sauce
This sauce is a wonderful dip. Chicken wings + blue cheese sauce are a classic game day dish, and I love them paired with buffalo cauliflower wings or air fryer cauliflower for a fun vegetarian twist. It’s great with crunchy vegetables like celery sticks and carrots, too.
It’s also a delicious salad dressing. Try it on a traditional wedge salad or any salad that contains crunchy lettuce such as romaine or iceberg lettuce.
You can also use it as a sauce for sandwiches, burgers, and tacos. Try it on these veggie burgers or these cauliflower and buffalo tacos!
How do you like to use blue cheese sauce? Let me know in the comments!
How to store
Homemade blue cheese sauce keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
If leftovers become thick in the refrigerator, dilute them with a little buttermilk, milk, or water before using.
More homemade dressing recipes
If you like blue cheese dressing, try one of the following homemade salad dressings:
Homemade blue cheese sauce recipe
serves 6
This homemade blue cheese sauce recipe is so much better than the store-bought one! Creamy, thick, and tangy, it’s a delicious salad dressing or dip.
- 2 ounce Blue cheese crumbles
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon Dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Yogurt, Milk, or water as needed to dilute
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In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, sugar, and several grinds of pepper. Stir until combined, breaking up the blue cheese as you mix. Season to taste, and add a pinch of salt if necessary.
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If the sauce is too thick, add buttermilk, milk, or water, a teaspoon at a time, as needed to reach the desired consistency. Add less to create a thick, creamy sauce and more to thin it out into a drizzleable sauce.
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Store remaining sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It will thicken in the refrigerator. Add milk or water as needed to dilute before use.