23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (2024)

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Starters and Sides The Food Lab's Buttermilk Biscuits Moist and Tender Brown Butter Cornbread Buttermilk Hushpuppies Buttermilk Drop Biscuits With Garlic and Cheddar Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Sugar Snap Peas With Buttermilk-Dill Dressing Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw Mains Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes Buttermilk Vanilla Waffles Seared Scallops With Buttermilk Beurre Blanc Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken With Caramelized Honey and Spice Chicken Pot Pie With Buttermilk Biscuit Topping Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich 5-Ingredient Fried Chicken Sandwiches The Best Italian-American Meatballs Desserts Buttermilk Ice Cream Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Texas Sheet Cake Gingerbread Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Pistachio Cake Olive Oil Cake Condiments and Drinks Ranch Dressing Mango Lassi Salted Mint Lassi (Borhani)
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Published August 01, 2023

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23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (1)

Our very own Daniel Gritzer is notorious for downing a glass of tangy buttermilk any time he can get his hands on it. If that's how you prefer to consumer buttermilk, then you may not even need this list! Just a recipe for how to make buttermilk. But if you're looking for other ways to use the dairy product—either because you need to finish what you have or you're looking to incorporate it into more of your cooking—then we've got 23 buttermilk recipes for you. From starters and sides to mains and desserts, there's a little something for everyone!

Starters and Sides

  • The Food Lab's Buttermilk Biscuits

    23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (2)

    A few simple techniques and some extra folding make the flakiest biscuits.

    The Food Lab's Buttermilk Biscuits

  • Moist and Tender Brown Butter Cornbread

    23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (3)

    This recipe yields moist and tender cornbread with lots of corn flavor.

    Moist and Tender Brown Butter Cornbread

  • Buttermilk Hushpuppies

    23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (4)

    These fried nuggets of cornmeal batter are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.

    Buttermilk Hushpuppies

  • Buttermilk Drop Biscuits With Garlic and Cheddar

    23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (5)

    Buttermilk biscuits are the perfect partner for chowders and stews.

    Buttermilk Drop Biscuits With Garlic and Cheddar

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  • Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Sugar Snap Peas With Buttermilk-Dill Dressing

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    The intense heat of a charcoal chimney starter will blister sugar snap peas without overcooking them, making them an ideal match for a buttermilk-dill dressing.

    Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Sugar Snap Peas With Buttermilk-Dill Dressing

  • Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw

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    Not counting salt and pepper, you only need seven extra things from the supermarket for this recipe, aside from the buttermilk you probably already have.

    Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw

    Mains

  • Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

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    These pancakes are extra light and fluffy with a classic buttery flavor and golden brown, crisp tops and bottoms.

    Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

  • Buttermilk Vanilla Waffles

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    Buttermilk adds a nice tang to these waffles.

    Buttermilk Vanilla Waffles

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  • Seared Scallops With Buttermilk Beurre Blanc

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    Sweet and tender scallops snuggle up with a twist on a classic Frenchbeurre blanc, using orange juice and buttermilk in place of the standard white wine and vinegar.

    Seared Scallops With Buttermilk Beurre Blanc

  • Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken With Caramelized Honey and Spice

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    Inspired by Popeyes, this fried chicken has that signature airy crust of rugged and scraggy bits, coupled with some personal touches.

    Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken With Caramelized Honey and Spice

  • Chicken Pot Pie With Buttermilk Biscuit Topping

    Fluffy drop biscuits are the simplest and fastest way to make a chicken pot pie.

    Chicken Pot Pie With Buttermilk Biscuit Topping

  • Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich

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    Here, kimchi-buttermilk-brined thighs are fried until super-crisp, then stacked on toasted buns or black sesame biscuits.

    Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich

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  • 5-Ingredient Fried Chicken Sandwiches

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    Making an excellent fried chicken sandwich at home is easy when you use flavorful pickle juice as a brine.

    5-Ingredient Fried Chicken Sandwiches

  • The Best Italian-American Meatballs

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    These meatballs are light, tender, and very, very juicy—thanks in part to a bit of buttermilk.

    The Best Italian-American Meatballs

    Desserts

  • Buttermilk Ice Cream

    23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (16)

    This ice cream boasts big buttermilk flavor with a texture that's light and fresh.

    Buttermilk Ice Cream

  • Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler

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    It's hard to beat warm and jammy blackberries under a light, crispy biscuit crust.

    Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler

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  • Texas Sheet Cake

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    Texas sheet cake is a delightful combination of fluffy cake and fudgy frosting that should be in every baker's repertoire.

    Texas Sheet Cake

  • Gingerbread Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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    This recipe yields a tender, fluffy sheet cake with a bold dose of molasses and spices.

    Gingerbread Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Pistachio Cake

    23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (20)

    Using good-quality pistachio oil in an olive oil cake recipe makes for a quick and easy cake that's brimming with pistachio aroma and flavor.

    Pistachio Cake

  • Olive Oil Cake

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    This cake highlights the best olive oil has to offer, so reach for the good stuff!

    Olive Oil Cake

    Condiments and Drinks

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  • Ranch Dressing

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    Here, creamy, rich buttermilk melds with the subtleties of fresh parsley, chives, and dill.

    Ranch Dressing

  • Mango Lassi

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    Lassi is the original milkshake that can be found in countless variations throughout India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

    Mango Lassi

  • Salted Mint Lassi (Borhani)

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    This herbaceous, savorylassiis the perfect accompaniment to any Indian meal.

    Salted Mint Lassi (Borhani)

23 Buttermilk Recipes to Make Instead of Just Chugging It (2024)
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