This easy no-cook recipe gets you the best blue cheese dip for hot wings, veggies, crackers, and more. In just five minutes, you can have the perfect dipping sauce for air fryer frozen chicken wings. This blue cheese dip for chicken wings also makes a lovely, creamy spread for an easy charcuterie board.
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Blue cheese dip is an essential companion to hot wings, and so it has been since the dawn of the buffalo wings. Legends say this iconic duo was first popularized at the infamous Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY, during the 1960s.
But long before this uniquely American condiment became a household name, blue cheese got its start in Europe back in 879 AD. Gorgonzola, my personal favorite, is the oldest known variety, and it is said that it was accidentally discovered when cheese was stored in naturally humid caves in the Lombard region of northern Italy. Harmless, existing mold spores present in the caves made their way into the cheese, creating the signature tangy flavor and blue veins. It kind of reminds me of the stories grandma shared of how they prepared buried cheese in Iraq.
Blue cheese is one of my favorite cheeses because it works so well with both sweet and savory accompaniments. It can enhance cooked meats, baked goods, fresh fruits, and vegetables, but is pleasant enough for snacking on solo! I sometimes add it to this goat cheese appetizer when I don't have goat cheese on hand.
While this steakhouse-style blue cheese dipping sauce is great for buffalo wings, air fryer BBQ chicken, steaks, ribs, and all kinds of delicious meats, it's so much more than that. I highly recommend trying it with fresh apple and pear slices, your favorite crackers, air fried potato wedges, or fresh veggies.
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🔖 Ingredients & Substitutions
- Blue cheese: I recommend using gorgonzola because it's simply perfection, but you can totally stick with regular blue cheese crumbles.
- For the base: I use a combination of sour cream and mayonnaise, but you can also use cream cheese and buttermilk.
- Bacon bits: Optional, but highly recommended.
- Chives: Fresh chives give this blue cheese dip recipe a little added texture and flavor. You can use green onions as well.
- White vinegar: Or fresh lemon juice.
- Garlic: For the sake of simplicity, I like to use bottled minced garlic, but freshly grated garlic (to taste) would be even better. You can also use garlic powder.
- Worcestershire sauce: Optional, but enhances the umami.
- Seasonings: A little black pepper is all you really need, but you can also add salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, etc.
- Optional: For a more gourmet approach, you can experiment with other mix-ins like chopped pecans, roasted garlic, horseradish, caramelized shallots, or a splash of bourbon.
🧀 How To Make Blue Cheese Dip For Hot Wings
Step 1: Begin by using a fork to break apart any excessively large chunks of blue cheese, then add sour cream and mayo.
Step 2: Mix in vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and crushed black pepper. Garnish with bacon bits and freshly chopped chives, or mix in for a more textured dip.
Pro Tip: I recommend storing the dip in the fridge for an hour before serving to give the flavors time to meld, but this is optional.
🤷🏻♀️ FAQs
What's the best blue cheese for dip?
Gorgonzola is ideal for a creamy, mild dip, while sharper blue cheeses like Roquefort and American blue cheese crumbles produce a bolder, tangier flavor.
Is Gorgonzola the same as blue cheese?
Gorgonzola is a type of blue cheese made in Italy. It is creamier, milder, and slightly sweeter than other, more crumbly blue cheese varieties like Stilton and Roquefort. It's almost exclusively made from cow's milk, while other blue cheese varieties are often made with sheep or goat milk.
Can I make blue cheese dipping sauce for buffalo wings ahead of time?
Yes, and, in fact, it's generally a good idea to prepare blue cheese dip for hot wings at least an hour in advance to allow the flavors to develop.
Can you freeze this blue cheese dipping sauce recipe?
Freezing dairy-based dips is not recommended, as they can separate and become grainy after thawing.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
This blue cheese dip recipe is extremely versatile and can be enjoyed in almost an infinite number of ways. Personally, I like to use it to dunk apple slices, Frito's Scoops, French fries, crackers, homemade breadsticks, or chicken chips. Obviously, you can't go wrong with fresh vegetables like celery sticks, carrots, and bell peppers.
This dip also works really well as part of a fall charcuterie board or drizzled over a BBQ chicken flatbread or air fryer twice baked potatoes.
It's also great as a condiment on sandwiches, smoked burgers, and soft pretzels.
Of course, this blue cheese dipping sauce is great for buffalo wings and hot wings, but why stop there? You can enjoy it with reverse-seared smoked ribeyes, or Traeger smoked tri tip, Traeger smoked beef ribs, and more!
👩🏻🍳 Pro Tips
- If you prefer a less chunky dipping sauce, you can use a food processor instead of a fork to break down the blue cheese.
- Store leftover blue cheese dip in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This blue cheese dip recipe may thicken in the fridge, but you can easily thin it out by mixing in a little milk.
🧄 More Delicious Dip Recipes
If you enjoy this blue cheese dip for chicken wings, try this whipped goat cheese recipe along with these other tasty dips!
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Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Begin by using a fork to break apart any excessively large chunks of blue cheese, then add sour cream and mayo.
- Mix in vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and crushed black pepper. Garnish with bacon bits and freshly chopped chives, or mix in for a more textured dip.
Nutrition
Notes
- I recommend storing the dip in the fridge for an hour before serving to give the flavors time to meld, but this is optional.
- If you prefer a less chunky dipping sauce, you can use a food processor instead of a fork to break down the blue cheese.
- Store leftover blue cheese dip in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This blue cheese dip recipe may thicken in the fridge, but you can easily thin it out by mixing in a little milk.
Kim says
I've made this a couple of times and love it but....I use cold smoked danish blue that I smoke myself. It lifts this dip totally over the top.
Hilda Sterner says
Sounds amazing, Kim, thanks!
Nena Sterner says
We hope you enjoy this recipe!