Caramelized Onion Dip
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
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One of our favorite dips for tailgating. Served with either a good potato chip (my favorite is Cape Cod) or cracker.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Serves:
10
Ingredients
- 1 tsp
- butter, unsalted
- 1 Tbsp
- olive oil, extra virgin
- 4 medium
- onions, halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 tsp
- kosher salt
- 1 tsp
- sugar
- 1/2 tsp
- cayenne pepper
- 2 clove
- garlic, minced
- 8 oz
- sour cream
- 4 oz
- cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c
- mayonnaise or salad dressing
- sturdy potato chips and/or crackers
- sliced green onions for garnish
- 3-4 slice
- bacon, cooked and crumbled for garnish (optional)
How to Make Caramelized Onion Dip
- 1In a large skillet hear butter and oil over medium heat until butter is melted. Add onions, salt and sugar. Reduce her to medium-low; cook for 40-50 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally. Transfer 1/3 cup of the onions to a small airtight container; cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
- 2Stir cayenne pepper and garlic into onions remaining in skillet. Cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat. Cool slightly and coarsely chop.
- 3In a large bowl use a potato masher to combine sour cream, softened cream cheese, and mayonnaise. Stir in onion-garlic mixture. Transfer to an air-tight container and cover. Chill for at least 4 hours and up to 3 days.
- 4Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Top sour cream mixture with the 1/3 cup caramelized onions. If desired, garnish with sliced green onions and bacon crumbles if desired.
