If you love a good creamy dip, this French Onion Dip will be your new favorite! Made with real caramelized onions, it’s rich, savory, and absolutely irresistible with chips or veggies. Whether you’re hosting a game-day spread, a family gathering, or just a cozy night in, this easy dip is always a hit. For another crowd-pleasing dip, try this Boat Dip, it’s perfect for parties, too!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This dip tastes nothing like the store-bought version; it’s fresher, creamier, and full of real onion flavor. Slowly caramelizing the onions brings out their natural sweetness, which perfectly balances the tangy sour cream and creamy texture. Once it chills, the flavors blend into a dip that’s hard to stop eating.
Tips for Perfect Caramelized Onions
Take your time! Cooking onions low and slow allows the natural sugars to develop for deep, rich flavor. If you rush this process, the onions will brown unevenly or burn. Be patient, it usually takes around 40 to 45 minutes. Check on them every now and then to make sure they aren’t sticking; if they are, just add a splash of water and stir.
Serving Ideas
Classic potato chips are the go-to pairing for this dip, but it’s just as good with pretzels, crackers, or fresh veggies like carrots and celery. You can even spread it on sandwiches or burgers for an extra layer of flavor.
Storage
Keep any leftover dip covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Stir before serving again, and enjoy it cold.
French Onion Dip
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1 bag plain potato chips, for dipping
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, add the oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onions.
- Cook the onions slowly, stirring occasionally, for 40 to 45 minutes, or until they are deeply caramelized and jammy. Reduce the heat if they begin to brown too quickly. If the pan gets too dry, add a splash of water and stir.
- Once the onions are caramelized, remove the skillet from heat and let the onions cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and kosher salt. Whisk or stir until smooth and fully combined.
- Fold in the cooled caramelized onions and mix until evenly distributed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Garnish with parsley and serve cold with plain potato chips.
This recipe was inspired by Caramelized French Onion Dip on iambaker.net
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