If you've ever had a steakhouse salad loaded with thick, chunky blue cheese dressing, you know the bottled versions just don't compare. This homemade blue cheese dressing has been one of my favorite dressings for years. It's rich, creamy, and packed with real blue cheese crumbles. Made with just a few pantry staples, it comes together in about 5 minutes. Once you make it from scratch, it's hard to go back to anything from the grocery store.
It's perfect for drizzling over salads, dunking wings, or serving as a crave-worthy dip.
"I love this dressing! I'm a fan of blue cheese but sometimes it's too powerful for me. This is a lovely, semi-mild version that can easily be ramped up by simply adding more blue cheese. I added a bit of milk to make it pourable. Without you get a great mouth when you use a veggie to dip. Thank you for widen my eyes to this simple and flavorful concoction."
★★★★★- Elizabeth
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🔍 Quick Look: Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing
⏱️ Prep Time: 5 minutes
🧀 Main Ingredients: Blue cheese crumbles, mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh lemon juice
🥣 Texture: Thick, creamy, and chunky
🥗 Best For: Green salads, wedge salads, buffalo wings, burgers, sandwiches, and veggie dip
❄️ Storage: Refrigerate up to 1 week
⭐ Difficulty: Easy
A note to the reader
This chunky blue cheese dressing is one of my most requested dressing to bring to a dinner party or holiday gathering. Before long, someone is asking for the recipe, and there never seems to be any left in the bowl.
I think what makes this dressing so special is its extra creamy texture and the perfect balance of flavors. The mayonnaise, sour cream, and plenty of real blue cheese makes it thick, rich, and creamy, while the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce add just the right amount of tang to brighten everything up. It's the kind of homemade dressing that can turn a simple salad into something everyone talks about. I hope your family and friends enjoy it as much as mine always have. Enjoy! Xoxo -Katie.
Ingredient notes and substitutions
For this chunky blue cheese recipe, you need the following simple ingredients:
- sour cream- You can substitute with a whole-fat real Greek yogurt.
- mayonnaise- Dukes or Hellmans works the best for this recipe.
- fresh lemon juice-Do not substitute with imitation lemon juice. You can substitute with white wine vinegar.
- blue cheese crumbles - Use a good blue cheese for this dressing. I personally prefer crumbling it by hand myself for a more fresh cheese. You can substitute with gorgonzola.
- Worcestershire sauce
- minced garlic-You can substitute with garlic powder.
- hot sauce-Use your favorite brand. I like Texas Pete for this recipe.
- salt and black pepper to taste
How do you make it?
With this steakhouse blue cheese dressing, you literally just throw the ingredients all together in a bowl.
Mix together the ingredients and BAMB! Magic for your salads! How easy is that?
Watch how to make
How long does it last?
This creamy blue cheese dressing will last up to 7 days in the refrigerator if stored in airtight container.
How do I make it thinner?
If your chunky blue cheese dressing is too thick, simply add a splash of milk to thin it out.
What type of blue cheese should you use?
There are actually several types of blue cheese to use for chunky blue cheese dressing.
Each blue cheese will give your homemade blue cheese dressing a different flavor!
- Danish blue cheese is creamy, mild, and smooth. It is perfect if you want a mild blue cheese dressing.
- Gorgonzola is an Italian blue cheese that varies from soft to crumbly. It is made with goats milk, cows milk, or both. It is on the lighter side of flavoring in the blue cheese family.
- Maytag is an American blue cheese that is made with cows milk. It too is creamy and mild.
- If you want a strong kick or bite to your blue cheese dressing, you can try a Stilton. It is stronger and more pungent than the Danish, Gorgonzola, or Maytag.
- Roquefort is a strong, "stinky" cheese. This is a cheese only for serious blue cheese fans. It is very strong in flavor. Most people will run from stilton, so I don't recommend using it in your homemade dressing if you are making it for others to enjoy.
Ways to use blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese is amazing on salad, but it is also fantastic on many other things! Try this creamy blue cheese dressing on the following:
- Use it as a sandwich spread.
- Put it on a burger.
- Use it for a chicken buffalo wings dip.
- Use it for a dip for pretzels or homemade chips.
- Use it in potato salad rather than mayonnaise.
- Drizzle on pizza.
- Toss it with cut up raw cauliflower and broccoli for a broccoli/cauliflower blue cheese salad
- Use it as a dip for my buffalo cauliflower bites
- Use it as a dip for french fries
- Add it to a baked potato
Other salad dressing recipes:
In addition to this homemade blue cheese salad dressing recipe, I also have the following homemade salad dressings on the blog:
Please leave me a comment below if you make this homemade blue cheese dressing, and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your dressing on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
📖 Recipe
The Best Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing - Rich & Creamy
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 6 drops hot sauce
- 6 ounces blue cheese crumbled
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic fresh minced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, hot sauce, crumbled blue cheese, Worcestershire sauce, fresh minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.½ cup sour cream, 1 cup mayonnaise, 6 drops hot sauce, 6 ounces blue cheese, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper to taste, ½ teaspoon garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Mix well until completely combined. You can serve immediately, but it is best to refrigerate an hour before serving to allow the flavors to build.
Elizabeth says
I love this dressing! I’m a fan of blue cheese but sometimes it’s too powerful for me. This is a lovely, semi-mild version that can easily be ramped up by simply adding more blue cheese. I added a bit of milk to make it pourable. Without you get a great mouth when you use a veggie to dip. Thank you for widen my eyes to this simple and flavorful concoction 💙
Lena says
Really enjoyed this recipe! I might have gone a touch lighter on the lemon juice but that is personal preference. It’s very tasty & a nice texture.
KK says
It was delicious. I added a little milk to thin it out. Will definitely make it again. Thanks for the recipe!
Veronika says
Making homemade dressings is always my favorite. This one was super creamy and delicious. We used it on a Cobb style salad. So good!
Kristina says
This recipe saved me when I forgot to buy blue cheese for buffalo chicken pizza night! It was delicious- and my picky husband who will only buy 1 brand of blue cheese dressing said this was now his favorite.
Ashley says
This dressing looks so easy to make, and I bet it's a million times better than anything you'd buy at the store!
Amanda Mason says
This is my new go-to recipe for salad dressing when I have friends or family over. I serve this with my wedge salad people have absolutely raved over how flavorful this is! And it is super easy to make! I'll never buy bottled blue cheese dressing again!
Natalie says
We love your cheese dip with many meals, but our favorite is with french fries. Can't go wrong with it, thanks!
Helene says
This dressing can’t be easier to make, and there are so many ways to use it. I found it perfect for sandwiches, it enhances the flavor of a classic ham sandwich.
Cathleen says
I don't like blue cheese dressing but I made it for my husband and he was obsessed! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe !
Jamie says
This dressing recipe looks absolutely delicious and yummy! The creaminess and the cheesiness make this dressing so enticing and tempting! An instant favorite in the making!
Heather says
Blue cheese dressing is the best! Can’t Wait to make this homemade version!
L K says
Can I substitute low fat sour cream?
Katie Crenshaw says
Yes. I am not sure how it will taste, but the texture should be about the same.
CookingHealsMySoul says
Just made this, and it's delicious! For the people (I use to be you.) that say they don't like blue cheese dressing, it's only because you haven't had homemade!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Johnpingpong says
I saw Mike Collameco at a place in Queens called M.Wells and here's what the chef there did. Half a head of iceberg on the hot grill for just a char. Quarter that into a wedge. Gently separate the leaves and put about a quarter pound of rendered pork belly or thick bacon (couldn't we use some jowl bacon here?) in between the leaves. Don't do this sparingly. Add smoked salted pecan bits in with the pork as you go. THEN take a slathering of YOUR bleu cheese (or gorgonzola) dressing over the top and eat that thing. Since ya'll like to travel, you need to go to the big apple. Watch every episode of Collameco before you go and take notes.
Jeannine Brunk-Aleksa says
I just made a half recipe of this for a "dinner for two". Wonderful!! Family recipes from a cookbook or those just from memory are the best. Thanks so much for sharing!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
I'm totally with you-- salad dressings are way better homemade. I haven't bought a jar in years and years. This one looks really special!
Mahy says
That has to be one of my favorite dressings ever!! I absolutely love the touch of hot sauce you added, I think it makes all the difference! Can't wait to make it!
Sally says
I have a very similar blue cheese dressing recipe that I absolutely love. What mayo do you use? I have noticed lately that when I store it for a few days the consistancy changes dramatically and it becomes very soupy. I use Hellman's and I did read that their recipe has changed. That is the only difference I can think of. I used to make it all the time and never had this problem at all.
Katie says
I prefer Dukes. I am not sure where you live. I know they sell it here in the South. It tastes like it is homemade. If you can find it, you will love it. I would use Kraft as a second choice. I am pretty sure they sell that everywhere.