Caramelized Onion Dip


This Caramelized Onion Dip recipe is sweet, delicious and incredible, and it’s so much better tasting than the store-bought variety!








Caramelized Onion Dip



Caramelized onions are pretty delicious. They’re sweet and creamy and they add so much flavor to recipes. Adding them to a classic onion dip is a great idea. You won’t be able to stop dipping chip after chip into this fabulous tasting caramelized onion dip.













🛒 Ingredients Needed:




olive oil



sweet onion



kosher salt



sour cream



mayonnaise



garlic powder



white pepper



Tabasco



red pepper flakes



potato chips, for dipping










✏️ How to make Caramelized Onion Dip:



*The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post.



In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-heat. Add the onion and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring every so often, until the onion begins to caramelize and turn golden brown, about 30 minutes. Don’t stir the onions constantly because you want them to brown, but do watch that they aren’t browning too quickly or burning and adjust the heat as needed. Remove the onions from heat and set aside to cool.








In a medium bowl, mix the remaining ½ teaspoon salt, the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, white pepper, hot sauce and red pepper flakes, and then add the cooled onions. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding additional garlic powder, salt and/or hot sauce, as desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir before serving. Serve with sturdy potato chips.




➡️ Tips and Substitutions:




Don’t use regular onions. Use sweet onions like Vidalia or Walla Walla for the best flavor. They caramelize beautifully and have a mellow sweetness that complements the dip perfectly.



Allow the caramelized onions to cool completely before mixing them into the dip. This prevents them from releasing excess moisture and making the dip watery.



You can substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream. Please note that it will have a bit of a different flavor. I suggest experimenting with adding half Greek yogurt and half sour cream.










❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:




It’s a great make-ahead dip. When given a chance to chill in the refrigerator for a couple hours or more, the flavors have a chance to meld together.



This dip is not only for potato chips. You can also serve it with pita chips, crackers or fresh vegetables.



This always seems to be a great dip for a party. It’s well-loved!










Favorite Dip Recipes:




Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Dip



Dill Pickle Dip



Green Goddess Dip



Clam Dip



Whipped Goat Cheese and Ricotta Dip







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Caramelized Onion Dip
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This dip is sweet and delicious and incredible!

Course Appetizer Cuisine American Keyword caramelized onions, Dip

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes Cook Time 30 minutes minutes Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 12 servings (3 cups)
Calories 186 kcal
Author RecipeGirl.com (shared from The Recipe Girl Cookbook)


Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups finely diced sweet onion ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1½ cups sour cream ¾ cup mayonnaise ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 dash hot sauce (such as Tabasco), or more to taste ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional sturdy potato chips, for serving
Instructions In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-heat. Add the onion and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring every so often, until the onion begins to caramelize and turn golden brown, about 30 minutes. Don't stir the onions constantly because you want them to brown, but do watch that they aren't browning too quickly or burning and adjust the heat as needed. Remove the onions from heat and set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, mix the remaining ½ teaspoon salt, the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, white pepper, hot sauce and red pepper flakes, and then add the cooled onions. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding additional garlic powder, salt and/or hot sauce, as desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir before serving. Serve with sturdy potato chips.

Notes
To make this dip gluten-free, use brands of mayonnaise and potato chips that are known to be GF.

Nutrition Serving: 1 serving (1/4 cup) | Calories: 186 kcal | Carbohydrates: 5 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 0.03 g | Cholesterol: 23 mg | Sodium: 247 mg | Potassium: 88 mg | Fiber: 0.4 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 195 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 39 mg | Iron: 0.2 mg The post Caramelized Onion Dip appeared first on Recipe Girl® .