Creamy, rich, and packed with sweet caramelized onions, this homemade caramelized onion dip is always a crowd-pleaser! serve with the ultimate dipper, crunchy potato chips for that perfect creamy, crisp bite!
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About This Recipe
This caramelized onion dip is a party favorite with its deeply caramelized onions and creamy base. The combination of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise creates an irresistibly smooth and tangy texture, while a hint of Worcestershire sauce adds a delicious savory depth of flavor.
📋 Ingredients
- Onions: Yellow onions are ideal for this recipe because they caramelize beautifully, turning sweet and jammy.
- Cream Cheese: Bring the cream cheese to room temperature so it blends easily with the other ingredients.
- Sour Cream: Sour cream adds a bright tanginess that balances the richness of the cream cheese and mayonnaise.
- Mayonnaise: Mayonnaise adds a savory note that complements the caramelized onions perfectly. If you can find Japanese style Kewpie mayo, add that as it has great flavor.
- Worcestershire Sauce: A few dashes of Worcestershire sauce enhances the dip with richness and a slight tang.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🍋 Substitutions and Variations
- Onions: Use other types of onions or a combination of different types, such as white onions, shallots or red onions.
- Add-Ins: add crispy crumbled bacon to the onion dip for a smoky and meaty flavor or grated Parmesan cheese for a savory and cheesy addition.
⏲️ Instructions
Saute the Onions. Saute the onions over medium heat, stirring occasionally. About halfway through, the onions will start to change color.
Caramelize the Onions. Keep sauteing the onions over medium heat, stirring every so often until the onions deepen in color and become jammy.
Blend the Onion Dip. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and Worcestershire to a blender and pulse a few times. Add the caramelized onions and pulse until just combined.
Chill and Serve. Chill for at least 30 minutes then transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chives and serve with potato chips.
📍 Recipe Tips
- Slice the Onions: Use a mandolin to evenly slice the onions thin, ensuring they cook uniformly and caramelize at the same rate for the best texture.
- Caramelizing Onions: Low and slow is the key to getting deeply golden and jammy onions. Avoid rushing the process and cook over medium heat.
- Chilling Time: Allow the dip to chill for at least 30 minutes so all the flavors come together and the dip firms up.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the caramelized onion dip with crisp and sturdy potato chips, fresh veggies or puff pastry straws. Spread it onto steak crostini or add a dollop on top of grilled burgers.
Pair with a glass of sparkling wine or a crisp beer to balance the creamy richness.
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Caramelized Onion Dip
LittleFerraroKitchen.com
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 Yellow Onions thinly sliced
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish
- Potato chips for serving
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook with the lid on, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized and jammy, about 30-40 minutes.
- In a food processor, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until smooth and well combined.
- Add the caramelized onions to the food processor and pulse a few more times until just combined. Chill the onion dip for at least 30 minutes to allow it to firm up and the flavors to meld together.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped chives and serve with potato chips.
Notes
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- Slice the Onions: Use a mandolin to evenly slice the onions thin, ensuring they cook uniformly and caramelize at the same rate for the best texture.
- Caramelizing Onions: Low and slow is the key to getting deeply golden and jammy onions. Avoid rushing the process cook over medium heat.
- Chilling Time: Allow the dip to chill for at least 30 minutes so all the flavors come together and the dip firms up.
- Onions: Use other types of onions or a combination of different types, such as white onions, shallots or red onions.
- Add-Ins: add crispy crumbled bacon to the onion dip for a smoky and meaty flavor or grated Parmesan cheese for a savory and cheesy addition.
KitchenComfort says
This is a fun dip and the Onions are underrated so we now slow cook a batch of onions every time we need more. get a hearty chip for dipping and remember to let the dip hold in the frig for a while before serving.