Description
Creamy buffalo-ranch butter board delivers a zesty party starter that blends spicy buffalo sauce with cool ranch dressing. Guests can dive into this shareable appetizer, spreading the tangy mixture across crusty bread or crisp vegetables for a crowd-pleasing flavor explosion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 stick (½ cup / 113 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 loaf seeded Italian bread
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Buffalo-flavored hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Garnish and Serving:
- ⅓ bunch fresh chives or 3 to 4 scallions
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
Instructions
- Retrieve a full stick of unsalted butter from refrigerator and allow it to soften at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes until easily spreadable and malleable.
- Meticulously chop fresh chives or scallions into fine, uniform pieces, aiming for approximately of delicate green garnish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened butter with zesty Buffalo-flavored hot sauce, powdered ranch seasoning, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Utilize an electric hand mixer or sturdy spatula to thoroughly blend ingredients, creating a smooth, vibrant light orange-colored butter mixture with consistent texture and flavor distribution.
- Select a clean wooden serving board and carefully spread the flavored butter across its surface, creating an even layer approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch (0.6 to 1.2 centimeters) thick.
- Using a knife or spoon, craft decorative swirls and textured grooves across the butter’s surface to enhance visual presentation and aesthetic appeal.
- Slice Italian bread into manageable pieces and optional toast until edges are golden and crisp for added crunch.
- Elegantly drizzle additional Buffalo sauce over the prepared butter board for extra flavor intensity.
- Sprinkle reserved chopped chives or scallions across the surface as a fresh, colorful garnish.
- Arrange bread slices, crisp carrot sticks, and crunchy celery sticks around the butter board for convenient dipping and serving.
Notes
- Perfectly temper butter by leaving it out at room temperature, ensuring a smooth, spreadable consistency for effortless mixing and spreading.
- Chop chives or scallions finely to create delicate, flavorful green specks that add a fresh, zesty touch to the butter board.
- Blend Buffalo hot sauce, ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper thoroughly to create a vibrant, tangy butter with a consistent light orange color.
- Use a wooden board as your canvas, spreading the butter in an artistic layer with elegant swirls and grooves for a visually stunning presentation.
- Enhance the experience by offering multiple dipping options like toasted Italian bread, crisp carrot sticks, and crunchy celery for varied textures and tastes.
- Finish with an extra drizzle of Buffalo sauce and a sprinkle of chopped herbs to elevate the flavor profile and add a professional touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg