This Is Why Outback Steakhouse Ranch Dressing Is 10x Better Than Store-Bought, According To Reddit

Restaurant ranch dressing always seems to hit differently than store-bought versions (just ask Jet's Pizza ranch fans, where you also can buy it by the bottle), and fans of Outback Steakhouse's ranch dressing agree. In the Outback Steakhouse subreddit, one user recently asked, "Does anyone know what makes the ranch dressing taste so good? My husband is obsessed with it and insists no other ranch tastes the same. Is there a special ingredient?"

Commenters in that Reddit thread were quick to note that Outback makes its own ranch in-house, which gives it a specific flavor profile. In the replies, one user posted a digital photo allegedly containing Outback's ranch dressing recipe, and it's refreshingly simple. All it contains is mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic and onion powder, ground black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper. One commenter said, "It's concentrated flavor molecules. I love the cheese fries but honestly they are a delivery mechanism for the ranch." Another added, "I understand this post more than anything in the world. I cannot even believe I'm admitting on the internet that I've ordered a soup bowl of ranch to go before and nothing else." 

Some Reddit users noted that the mayonnaise involved in Outback's recipe is a secret variety called "heavy duty," which is a restaurant supply mayo with a higher percentage of egg yolks. It's not a type of mayonnaise that's readily available at ordinary grocery stores, and it's thicker and richer thanks to the additional egg yolks, which also likely contributes to the fact that Outback's ranch is so coveted. Another user mentioned that if you make it yourself, you want to let it sit in the fridge overnight so that the flavors combine.

If you haven't had it, Outback's ranch dressing usually comes with the Kookaburra wings, chicken tenders, Aussie cheese fries, and salads. But from the sounds of it, you can pretty much use it on everything. Honestly, having been to Outback plenty of times, I just lean back on its motto, "No rules, just right." While that might just sound like a generic saying, Outback Steakhouse prides itself on honoring almost any customer request. So hey, if you want to drench your baked potato, steak, or any of the menu items you should order at Outback in their sleeper ranch dressing, I'm sure they'll let you.