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French Onion Dip

Caramelized onion dip with deep savory flavor, made from scratch and infinitely better than any packet mix.

⏱️ Prep: 15min🍳 Cook: 45min⏰ Total: 60min👥 Serves: 10🌡️ cold
✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free
⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy

Ingredients

  • 2 largeyellow onions(about 1 lb)
  • 2 tbspunsalted butter
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tspkosher salt(divided)
  • 1 cupsour cream
  • 1/2 cupmayonnaise
  • 1 tspWorcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tspgarlic powder
  • 1/4 tspblack pepper
  • 2 tbspfresh chives(minced)

📝 Make Ahead

Improves significantly after chilling overnight. Keeps refrigerated up to 5 days.

Instructions

  1. Slice onions into thin half-moons
  2. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  3. Add onions and 1/2 tsp salt, cook stirring occasionally for 35-45 minutes until deeply golden and caramelized
  4. Let onions cool completely, then finely chop
  5. Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, garlic powder, remaining salt, and pepper
  6. Fold in cooled onions and chives
  7. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving

💡 Pro Tips

Low and slow is the secret to caramelized onions - don't rush the process. A touch of Worcestershire adds depth without being identifiable.

📜 History

The packet version was created by a Lipton employee in 1954. This from-scratch version elevates the concept with properly caramelized onions instead of dehydrated flakes.

Also pairs well with:

white-winelight-beervodka