French Onion Dip Recipe
Homemade onion dip is easy to make from scratch with caramelized onions, sour cream, and just a few simple spices. The flavor of this cool and creamy dip is way better than anything from a packet!
Servings: 12 servings (3 cups total)
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups sweet onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the butter and diced onion. Salt and pepper the onions liberally. Stir and caramelize the onions until very soft and golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. *Make sure to cook the onions low and slow. You may even want to reduce the heat to keep them cooking at a delicate temperature. It's important that the onions don't burn around the edges so they have a very sweet caramelized flavor.
- Once the onions are soft, golden-brown, and reduced in size, turn off the heat and allow them to cool completely before proceeding.
- Once the onions are completely cooled, mix in the sour cream, mayonnaise, onion powder, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and a ¼ teaspoon of cracked black pepper. Mix well.
- Scoop the French onion dip recipe into an airtight container and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. This time allows the flavors to mix and mingle so that the onion dip has a deep robust onion flavor.
Notes
Possible Add-Ins –
- Fresh dill
- Smoked Paprika
- Hot Sauce
- Beef base
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.2mg