The Recipe · No.826 · Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing, and Where to Source It

Mash half the blue cheese into the base and leave the other half in chunks. Mashing dissolves its sharp flavor all the way through the dressing while the reserved crumbs give you the texture that defines it.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep10 min
Cook0 min
Makes1.5 cups
CuisineAmerican
Cook it with
No-cook
Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Blue cheese
Crumbled by hand from a block; a real, pungent blue is worth it.
4 oz
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Mayonnaise
The rich base that holds it thick on hot wings. A real egg mayo.
1/2 cup
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Sour cream
For body and a cooling tang. A cultured sour cream is best.
1/2 cup
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Buttermilk
A splash to thin it to a coating dressing. Cultured buttermilk.
1/4 cup
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Lemon and garlic
Lemon to brighten and a little garlic powder for savor. Fresh lemon.
to taste
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One list, with a link to where to buy each one.
Part Two
The Method
  1. Whisk the baseWhisk the mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon, and garlic smooth.
  2. Mash halfAdd half the blue cheese and mash it into the base with a fork.
  3. Fold the restStir in the remaining crumbles to keep the chunks.
  4. ChillChill an hour to let the flavor unify.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Mixing bowl · Whisk · Fork

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